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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,481.24, 222,953.85 and 101,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,481.24, 222,953.85 and 101,076.30 is: 139,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,481.24 : 222,953.85 = 101,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,481.24/222,953.85 = 101,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,481.24x = 222,953.85 × 101,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,481.24x = 22,535,350,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,350,228.76/161,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,553.98

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