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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,934.96, 241,401.48 and 87,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,934.96, 241,401.48 and 87,529.52 is: 131,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,934.96 : 241,401.48 = 87,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,934.96/241,401.48 = 87,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,934.96x = 241,401.48 × 87,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,934.96x = 21,129,755,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,755,671.69/160,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,293.76

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