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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,532.48, 222,898.72 and 93,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,532.48, 222,898.72 and 93,571.28 is: 129,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,532.48 : 222,898.72 = 93,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,532.48/222,898.72 = 93,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,532.48x = 222,898.72 × 93,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,532.48x = 20,856,919,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,919,457.46/161,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,119.05

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