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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,271.10, 221,104.62 and 96,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,271.10, 221,104.62 and 96,572.70 is: 133,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,271.10 : 221,104.62 = 96,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,271.10/221,104.62 = 96,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,271.10x = 221,104.62 × 96,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,271.10x = 21,352,670,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,670,135.87/160,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,228.45

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