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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,717.05, 221,812.07 and 99,482.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,717.05, 221,812.07 and 99,482.87 is: 137,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,717.05 : 221,812.07 = 99,482.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,717.05/221,812.07 = 99,482.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,717.05x = 221,812.07 × 99,482.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,717.05x = 22,066,501,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,501,324.24/160,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,300.31

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