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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,151.06, 221,006.04 and 96,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,151.06, 221,006.04 and 96,523.94 is: 133,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,151.06 : 221,006.04 = 96,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,151.06/221,006.04 = 96,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,151.06x = 221,006.04 × 96,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,151.06x = 21,332,373,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,373,744.60/160,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,201.58

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