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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,435.82, 221,404.06 and 87,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,435.82, 221,404.06 and 87,837.50 is: 121,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,435.82 : 221,404.06 = 87,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,435.82/221,404.06 = 87,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,435.82x = 221,404.06 × 87,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,435.82x = 19,447,579,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,579,120.25/160,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,217.19

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