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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,540.18, 221,547.06 and 96,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,540.18, 221,547.06 and 96,865.72 is: 133,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,540.18 : 221,547.06 = 96,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,540.18/221,547.06 = 96,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,540.18x = 221,547.06 × 96,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,540.18x = 21,460,315,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,315,480.78/160,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,675.67

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