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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,812.20, 223,329.38 and 101,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,812.20, 223,329.38 and 101,434.62 is: 139,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,812.20 : 223,329.38 = 101,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,812.20/223,329.38 = 101,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,812.20x = 223,329.38 × 101,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,812.20x = 22,653,330,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,330,287.96/161,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,997.67

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