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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,432.66, 221,399.69 and 87,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,432.66, 221,399.69 and 87,834.34 is: 121,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,432.66 : 221,399.69 = 87,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,432.66/221,399.69 = 87,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,432.66x = 221,399.69 × 87,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,432.66x = 19,446,495,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,495,647.35/160,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,212.82

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