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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,172.88, 221,001.83 and 95,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,172.88, 221,001.83 and 95,629.54 is: 131,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,172.88 : 221,001.83 = 95,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,172.88/221,001.83 = 95,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,172.88x = 221,001.83 × 95,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,172.88x = 21,134,301,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,301,758.90/160,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,946.82

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