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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,526.07, 221,525.43 and 92,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,526.07, 221,525.43 and 92,542.72 is: 127,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,526.07 : 221,525.43 = 92,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,526.07/221,525.43 = 92,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,526.07x = 221,525.43 × 92,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,526.07x = 20,500,566,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,500,566,109.06/160,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,708.64

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