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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,543.10, 221,515.35 and 96,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,543.10, 221,515.35 and 96,879.80 is: 133,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,543.10 : 221,515.35 = 96,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,543.10/221,515.35 = 96,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,543.10x = 221,515.35 × 96,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,543.10x = 21,460,362,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,362,804.93/160,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,673.53

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