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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,568.06, 222,818.76 and 101,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,568.06, 222,818.76 and 101,144.20 is: 139,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,568.06 : 222,818.76 = 101,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,568.06/222,818.76 = 101,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,568.06x = 222,818.76 × 101,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,568.06x = 22,536,825,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,825,225.19/161,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,488.12

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