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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,157.41, 221,017.14 and 96,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,157.41, 221,017.14 and 96,507.50 is: 133,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,157.41 : 221,017.14 = 96,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,157.41/221,017.14 = 96,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,157.41x = 221,017.14 × 96,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,157.41x = 21,329,810,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,810,533.46/160,157.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,180.29

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