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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,505.89, 222,878.15 and 93,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,505.89, 222,878.15 and 93,526.44 is: 129,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,505.89 : 222,878.15 = 93,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,505.89/222,878.15 = 93,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,505.89x = 222,878.15 × 93,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,505.89x = 20,844,999,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,999,923.29/161,505.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,066.50

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