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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,027.58, 220,829.19 and 99,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,027.58, 220,829.19 and 99,596.33 is: 137,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,027.58 : 220,829.19 = 99,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,027.58/220,829.19 = 99,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,027.58x = 220,829.19 × 99,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,027.58x = 21,993,776,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,776,880.87/160,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,437.41

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