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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,637.03, 221,684.82 and 96,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,637.03, 221,684.82 and 96,962.39 is: 133,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,637.03 : 221,684.82 = 96,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,637.03/221,684.82 = 96,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,637.03x = 221,684.82 × 96,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,637.03x = 21,495,089,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,089,973.92/160,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,811.55

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