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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,101.88, 222,401.40 and 100,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,101.88, 222,401.40 and 100,706.12 is: 139,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,101.88 : 222,401.40 = 100,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,101.88/222,401.40 = 100,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,101.88x = 222,401.40 × 100,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,101.88x = 22,397,182,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,182,076.57/161,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,024.96

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