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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,961.20, 223,610.52 and 101,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,961.20, 223,610.52 and 101,614.64 is: 140,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,961.20 : 223,610.52 = 101,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,961.20/223,610.52 = 101,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,961.20x = 223,610.52 × 101,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,961.20x = 22,722,102,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,102,490.01/161,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,293.49

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