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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,093.88, 222,390.36 and 100,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,093.88, 222,390.36 and 100,698.12 is: 139,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,093.88 : 222,390.36 = 100,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,093.88/222,390.36 = 100,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,093.88x = 222,390.36 × 100,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,093.88x = 22,394,291,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,291,158.12/161,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,013.92

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