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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,478.84, 221,445.38 and 95,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,478.84, 221,445.38 and 95,935.32 is: 132,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,478.84 : 221,445.38 = 95,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,478.84/221,445.38 = 95,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,478.84x = 221,445.38 × 95,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,478.84x = 21,244,433,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,433,632.66/160,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,381.52

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