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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,079.60, 222,307.47 and 92,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,079.60, 222,307.47 and 92,175.44 is: 127,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,079.60 : 222,307.47 = 92,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,079.60/222,307.47 = 92,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,079.60x = 222,307.47 × 92,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,079.60x = 20,491,287,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,287,751.00/161,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,212.18

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