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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,590.04, 221,519.10 and 96,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,590.04, 221,519.10 and 96,890.20 is: 133,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,590.04 : 221,519.10 = 96,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,590.04/221,519.10 = 96,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,590.04x = 221,519.10 × 96,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,590.04x = 21,463,029,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,029,902.82/160,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,651.07

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