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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,845.96, 221,822.10 and 100,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,845.96, 221,822.10 and 100,422.12 is: 138,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,845.96 : 221,822.10 = 100,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,845.96/221,822.10 = 100,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,845.96x = 221,822.10 × 100,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,845.96x = 22,275,845,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,845,544.85/160,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,491.79

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