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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,447.56, 221,409.20 and 87,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,447.56, 221,409.20 and 87,836.55 is: 121,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,447.56 : 221,409.20 = 87,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,447.56/221,409.20 = 87,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,447.56x = 221,409.20 × 87,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,447.56x = 19,447,819,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,819,827.08/160,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,209.82

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