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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,136.37, 220,956.75 and 96,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,136.37, 220,956.75 and 96,477.66 is: 133,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,136.37 : 220,956.75 = 96,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,136.37/220,956.75 = 96,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,136.37x = 220,956.75 × 96,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,136.37x = 21,317,390,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,390,201.21/160,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,120.23

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