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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,434.99, 222,890.03 and 101,030.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,434.99, 222,890.03 and 101,030.05 is: 139,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,434.99 : 222,890.03 = 101,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,434.99/222,890.03 = 101,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,434.99x = 222,890.03 × 101,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,434.99x = 22,518,590,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,518,590,875.40/161,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,490.15

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