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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,819.68, 221,785.92 and 100,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,819.68, 221,785.92 and 100,395.93 is: 138,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,819.68 : 221,785.92 = 100,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,819.68/221,785.92 = 100,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,819.68x = 221,785.92 × 100,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,819.68x = 22,266,403,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,403,699.31/160,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,455.71

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