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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,465.84, 222,822.86 and 93,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,465.84, 222,822.86 and 93,486.36 is: 129,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,465.84 : 222,822.86 = 93,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,465.84/222,822.86 = 93,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,465.84x = 222,822.86 × 93,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,465.84x = 20,830,897,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,897,638.76/161,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,011.18

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