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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,540.20, 221,547.08 and 96,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,540.20, 221,547.08 and 96,865.72 is: 133,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,540.20 : 221,547.08 = 96,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,540.20/221,547.08 = 96,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,540.20x = 221,547.08 × 96,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,540.20x = 21,460,317,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,317,418.10/160,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,675.66

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