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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,155.08, 221,011.56 and 96,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,155.08, 221,011.56 and 96,527.96 is: 133,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,155.08 : 221,011.56 = 96,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,155.08/221,011.56 = 96,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,155.08x = 221,011.56 × 96,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,155.08x = 21,333,795,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,795,023.22/160,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,207.11

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