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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,124.84, 220,825.38 and 96,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,124.84, 220,825.38 and 96,351.92 is: 132,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,124.84 : 220,825.38 = 96,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,124.84/220,825.38 = 96,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,124.84x = 220,825.38 × 96,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,124.84x = 21,276,949,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,949,347.73/160,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,877.26

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