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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,470.90, 221,453.32 and 87,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,470.90, 221,453.32 and 87,876.88 is: 121,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,470.90 : 221,453.32 = 87,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,470.90/221,453.32 = 87,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,470.90x = 221,453.32 × 87,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,470.90x = 19,460,625,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,625,500.28/160,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,271.99

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