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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,733.88, 223,187.61 and 101,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,733.88, 223,187.61 and 101,337.14 is: 139,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,733.88 : 223,187.61 = 101,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,733.88/223,187.61 = 101,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,733.88x = 223,187.61 × 101,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,733.88x = 22,617,194,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,194,080.84/161,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,842.03

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