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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,936.96, 241,404.48 and 87,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,936.96, 241,404.48 and 87,531.52 is: 131,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,936.96 : 241,404.48 = 87,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,936.96/241,404.48 = 87,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,936.96x = 241,404.48 × 87,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,936.96x = 21,130,501,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,501,069.21/160,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,296.76

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