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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,243.19, 221,126.66 and 87,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,243.19, 221,126.66 and 87,631.75 is: 120,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,243.19 : 221,126.66 = 87,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,243.19/221,126.66 = 87,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,243.19x = 221,126.66 × 87,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,243.19x = 19,377,716,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,716,354.32/160,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,926.93

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