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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,157.82, 221,011.63 and 95,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,157.82, 221,011.63 and 95,637.90 is: 131,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,157.82 : 221,011.63 = 95,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,157.82/221,011.63 = 95,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,157.82x = 221,011.63 × 95,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,157.82x = 21,137,088,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,088,168.78/160,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,976.62

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