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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,164.90, 221,027.49 and 96,515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,164.90, 221,027.49 and 96,515.01 is: 133,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,164.90 : 221,027.49 = 96,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,164.90/221,027.49 = 96,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,164.90x = 221,027.49 × 96,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,164.90x = 21,332,470,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,470,407.62/160,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,190.67

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