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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,937.87, 222,083.93 and 100,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,937.87, 222,083.93 and 100,504.92 is: 138,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,937.87 : 222,083.93 = 100,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,937.87/222,083.93 = 100,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,937.87x = 222,083.93 × 100,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,937.87x = 22,320,527,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,527,617.94/160,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,690.34

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