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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,108.88, 222,411.08 and 100,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,108.88, 222,411.08 and 100,713.12 is: 139,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,108.88 : 222,411.08 = 100,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,108.88/222,411.08 = 100,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,108.88x = 222,411.08 × 100,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,108.88x = 22,399,713,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,713,789.37/161,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,034.63

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