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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,550.11, 221,582.42 and 96,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,550.11, 221,582.42 and 96,897.07 is: 133,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,550.11 : 221,582.42 = 96,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,550.11/221,582.42 = 96,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,550.11x = 221,582.42 × 96,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,550.11x = 21,470,687,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,687,261.51/160,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,732.00

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