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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,010.72, 222,195.60 and 100,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,010.72, 222,195.60 and 100,616.46 is: 138,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,010.72 : 222,195.60 = 100,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,010.72/222,195.60 = 100,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,010.72x = 222,195.60 × 100,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,010.72x = 22,356,534,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,534,699.58/161,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,851.22

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