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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,620.72, 222,929.72 and 101,086.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,620.72, 222,929.72 and 101,086.27 is: 139,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,620.72 : 222,929.72 = 101,086.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,620.72/222,929.72 = 101,086.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,620.72x = 222,929.72 × 101,086.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,620.72x = 22,535,133,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,133,183.26/161,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,432.21

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