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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,094.99, 222,208.97 and 98,978.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,094.99, 222,208.97 and 98,978.27 is: 136,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,094.99 : 222,208.97 = 98,978.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,094.99/222,208.97 = 98,978.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,094.99x = 222,208.97 × 98,978.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,094.99x = 21,993,859,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,859,629.82/161,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,527.27

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