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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,937.96, 241,405.98 and 87,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,937.96, 241,405.98 and 87,532.52 is: 131,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,937.96 : 241,405.98 = 87,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,937.96/241,405.98 = 87,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,937.96x = 241,405.98 × 87,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,937.96x = 21,130,873,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,873,772.47/160,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,298.26

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