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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,051.68, 222,283.96 and 93,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,051.68, 222,283.96 and 93,071.52 is: 128,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,051.68 : 222,283.96 = 93,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,051.68/222,283.96 = 93,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,051.68x = 222,283.96 × 93,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,051.68x = 20,688,306,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,306,028.82/161,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,457.56

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