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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,056.89, 222,242.27 and 94,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,056.89, 222,242.27 and 94,027.77 is: 129,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,056.89 : 222,242.27 = 94,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,056.89/222,242.27 = 94,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,056.89x = 222,242.27 × 94,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,056.89x = 20,896,944,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,944,577.70/161,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,748.84

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