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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,202.59, 222,422.53 and 100,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,202.59, 222,422.53 and 100,003.84 is: 137,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,202.59 : 222,422.53 = 100,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,202.59/222,422.53 = 100,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,202.59x = 222,422.53 × 100,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,202.59x = 22,243,106,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,106,296.45/161,202.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,982.32

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