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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,163.40, 221,025.42 and 96,513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,163.40, 221,025.42 and 96,513.51 is: 133,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,163.40 : 221,025.42 = 96,513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,163.40/221,025.42 = 96,513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,163.40x = 221,025.42 × 96,513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,163.40x = 21,331,939,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,939,083.42/160,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,188.60

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