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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,515.06, 221,517.96 and 87,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,515.06, 221,517.96 and 87,923.06 is: 121,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,515.06 : 221,517.96 = 87,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,515.06/221,517.96 = 87,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,515.06x = 221,517.96 × 87,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,515.06x = 19,476,536,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,536,888.16/160,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,337.75

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