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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,887.15, 222,079.78 and 99,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,887.15, 222,079.78 and 99,680.31 is: 137,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,887.15 : 222,079.78 = 99,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,887.15/222,079.78 = 99,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,887.15x = 222,079.78 × 99,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,887.15x = 22,136,981,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,136,981,315.13/160,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.22

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