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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,935.46, 241,402.23 and 87,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,935.46, 241,402.23 and 87,530.02 is: 131,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,935.46 : 241,402.23 = 87,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,935.46/241,402.23 = 87,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,935.46x = 241,402.23 × 87,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,935.46x = 21,129,942,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,942,019.94/160,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,294.51

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