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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,501.40, 222,879.24 and 93,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,501.40, 222,879.24 and 93,521.34 is: 129,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,501.40 : 222,879.24 = 93,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,501.40/222,879.24 = 93,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,501.40x = 222,879.24 × 93,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,501.40x = 20,843,965,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,965,182.98/161,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,063.68

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