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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,434.39, 221,402.08 and 87,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,434.39, 221,402.08 and 87,836.07 is: 121,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,434.39 : 221,402.08 = 87,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,434.39/221,402.08 = 87,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,434.39x = 221,402.08 × 87,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,434.39x = 19,447,089,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,089,537.08/160,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,215.22

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