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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,635.03, 221,682.06 and 96,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,635.03, 221,682.06 and 96,960.39 is: 133,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,635.03 : 221,682.06 = 96,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,635.03/221,682.06 = 96,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,635.03x = 221,682.06 × 96,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,635.03x = 21,494,378,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,378,993.60/160,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,808.79

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