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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,473.60, 221,457.03 and 87,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,473.60, 221,457.03 and 87,879.54 is: 121,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,473.60 : 221,457.03 = 87,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,473.60/221,457.03 = 87,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,473.60x = 221,457.03 × 87,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,473.60x = 19,461,541,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,541,926.17/160,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,275.66

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