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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,938.46, 241,406.73 and 87,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,938.46, 241,406.73 and 87,533.02 is: 131,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,938.46 : 241,406.73 = 87,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,938.46/241,406.73 = 87,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,938.46x = 241,406.73 × 87,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,938.46x = 21,131,060,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,060,125.22/160,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,299.01

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