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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,852.45, 221,974.31 and 87,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,852.45, 221,974.31 and 87,263.79 is: 120,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,852.45 : 221,974.31 = 87,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,852.45/221,974.31 = 87,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,852.45x = 221,974.31 × 87,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,852.45x = 19,370,319,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,319,573.23/160,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,422.91

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