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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,487.95, 222,843.89 and 93,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,487.95, 222,843.89 and 93,500.08 is: 129,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,487.95 : 222,843.89 = 93,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,487.95/222,843.89 = 93,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,487.95x = 222,843.89 × 93,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,487.95x = 20,835,921,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,835,921,219.15/161,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,024.62

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