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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,259.60, 222,522.12 and 93,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,259.60, 222,522.12 and 93,271.44 is: 128,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,259.60 : 222,522.12 = 93,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,259.60/222,522.12 = 93,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,259.60x = 222,522.12 × 93,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,259.60x = 20,754,958,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,958,564.25/161,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,705.26

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