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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,257.16, 222,521.72 and 94,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,257.16, 222,521.72 and 94,943.10 is: 131,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,257.16 : 222,521.72 = 94,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,257.16/222,521.72 = 94,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,257.16x = 222,521.72 × 94,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,257.16x = 21,126,901,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,901,973.47/161,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,013.73

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