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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,050.08, 220,972.07 and 102,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,050.08, 220,972.07 and 102,714.11 is: 141,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,050.08 : 220,972.07 = 102,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,050.08/220,972.07 = 102,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,050.08x = 220,972.07 × 102,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,050.08x = 22,696,950,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,950,728.45/160,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,811.56

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