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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,038.64, 222,217.08 and 94,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,038.64, 222,217.08 and 94,009.52 is: 129,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,038.64 : 222,217.08 = 94,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,038.64/222,217.08 = 94,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,038.64x = 222,217.08 × 94,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,038.64x = 20,890,521,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,521,026.60/161,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,723.66

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