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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,544.10, 221,558.85 and 92,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,544.10, 221,558.85 and 92,572.14 is: 127,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,544.10 : 221,558.85 = 92,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,544.10/221,558.85 = 92,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,544.10x = 221,558.85 × 92,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,544.10x = 20,510,176,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,176,880.44/160,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,754.16

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