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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,861.58, 223,510.02 and 101,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,861.58, 223,510.02 and 101,535.92 is: 140,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,861.58 : 223,510.02 = 101,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,861.58/223,510.02 = 101,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,861.58x = 223,510.02 × 101,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,861.58x = 22,694,295,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,295,509.92/161,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,208.04

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