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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,699.21, 221,789.48 and 102,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,699.21, 221,789.48 and 102,581.03 is: 141,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,699.21 : 221,789.48 = 102,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,699.21/221,789.48 = 102,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,699.21x = 221,789.48 × 102,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,699.21x = 22,751,393,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,393,343.13/160,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,577.51

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