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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,547.32, 221,495.82 and 103,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,547.32, 221,495.82 and 103,989.88 is: 143,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,547.32 : 221,495.82 = 103,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,547.32/221,495.82 = 103,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,547.32x = 221,495.82 × 103,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,547.32x = 23,033,323,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,323,742.30/160,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,467.51

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