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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,064.02, 222,379.56 and 100,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,064.02, 222,379.56 and 100,661.83 is: 138,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,064.02 : 222,379.56 = 100,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,064.02/222,379.56 = 100,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,064.02x = 222,379.56 × 100,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,064.02x = 22,385,132,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,385,132,908.25/161,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,982.83

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