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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,586.04, 221,513.58 and 96,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,586.04, 221,513.58 and 96,886.20 is: 133,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,586.04 : 221,513.58 = 96,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,586.04/221,513.58 = 96,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,586.04x = 221,513.58 × 96,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,586.04x = 21,461,609,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,609,014.60/160,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,645.55

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