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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,043.59, 222,272.79 and 93,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,043.59, 222,272.79 and 93,063.43 is: 128,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,043.59 : 222,272.79 = 93,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,043.59/222,272.79 = 93,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,043.59x = 222,272.79 × 93,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,043.59x = 20,685,467,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,467,121.71/161,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,446.39

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