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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,467.86, 221,436.87 and 95,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,467.86, 221,436.87 and 95,938.40 is: 132,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,467.86 : 221,436.87 = 95,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,467.86/221,436.87 = 95,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,467.86x = 221,436.87 × 95,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,467.86x = 21,244,299,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,299,008.81/160,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,389.74

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