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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,599.80, 223,117.26 and 101,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,599.80, 223,117.26 and 101,194.68 is: 139,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,599.80 : 223,117.26 = 101,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,599.80/223,117.26 = 101,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,599.80x = 223,117.26 × 101,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,599.80x = 22,578,279,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,279,728.18/161,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,717.25

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