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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,271.35, 221,104.96 and 96,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,271.35, 221,104.96 and 96,572.95 is: 133,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,271.35 : 221,104.96 = 96,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,271.35/221,104.96 = 96,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,271.35x = 221,104.96 × 96,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,271.35x = 21,352,758,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,758,246.83/160,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,228.79

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