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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,469.84, 221,451.84 and 87,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,469.84, 221,451.84 and 87,875.79 is: 121,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,469.84 : 221,451.84 = 87,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,469.84/221,451.84 = 87,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,469.84x = 221,451.84 × 87,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,469.84x = 19,460,255,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,255,386.95/160,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,270.49

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