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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,432.11, 221,398.92 and 87,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,432.11, 221,398.92 and 87,833.78 is: 121,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,432.11 : 221,398.92 = 87,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,432.11/221,398.92 = 87,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,432.11x = 221,398.92 × 87,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,432.11x = 19,446,302,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,302,924.52/160,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,212.04

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