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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,500.66, 222,867.52 and 93,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,500.66, 222,867.52 and 93,529.91 is: 129,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,500.66 : 222,867.52 = 93,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,500.66/222,867.52 = 93,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,500.66x = 222,867.52 × 93,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,500.66x = 20,844,779,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,779,410.87/161,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,069.32

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