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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,275.53, 222,587.73 and 93,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,275.53, 222,587.73 and 93,333.87 is: 128,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,275.53 : 222,587.73 = 93,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,275.53/222,587.73 = 93,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,275.53x = 222,587.73 × 93,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,275.53x = 20,774,974,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,974,649.17/161,275.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,816.66

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