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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,022.78, 222,221.49 and 93,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,022.78, 222,221.49 and 93,052.23 is: 128,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,022.78 : 222,221.49 = 93,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,022.78/222,221.49 = 93,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,022.78x = 222,221.49 × 93,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,022.78x = 20,678,205,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,205,198.42/161,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,417.89

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