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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,975.06, 223,379.87 and 101,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,975.06, 223,379.87 and 101,551.89 is: 140,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,975.06 : 223,379.87 = 101,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,975.06/223,379.87 = 101,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,975.06x = 223,379.87 × 101,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,975.06x = 22,684,647,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,647,478.69/161,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,050.25

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