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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,309.08, 221,226.66 and 96,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,309.08, 221,226.66 and 96,630.12 is: 133,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,309.08 : 221,226.66 = 96,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,309.08/221,226.66 = 96,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,309.08x = 221,226.66 × 96,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,309.08x = 21,377,158,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,158,703.00/160,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,349.64

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