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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,172.38, 221,001.14 and 95,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,172.38, 221,001.14 and 95,629.04 is: 131,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,172.38 : 221,001.14 = 95,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,172.38/221,001.14 = 95,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,172.38x = 221,001.14 × 95,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,172.38x = 21,134,125,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,125,273.95/160,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,946.13

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