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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,558.81, 222,956.30 and 101,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,558.81, 222,956.30 and 101,110.13 is: 139,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,558.81 : 222,956.30 = 101,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,558.81/222,956.30 = 101,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,558.81x = 222,956.30 × 101,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,558.81x = 22,543,140,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,140,529.16/161,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,535.20

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