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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,587.90, 221,642.30 and 92,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,587.90, 221,642.30 and 92,648.74 is: 127,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,587.90 : 221,642.30 = 92,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,587.90/221,642.30 = 92,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,587.90x = 221,642.30 × 92,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,587.90x = 20,534,879,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,879,825.70/160,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,873.15

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