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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,205.70, 222,315.14 and 100,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,205.70, 222,315.14 and 100,757.02 is: 138,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,205.70 : 222,315.14 = 100,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,205.70/222,315.14 = 100,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,205.70x = 222,315.14 × 100,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,205.70x = 22,399,811,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,811,007.28/161,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,951.73

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