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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,542.80, 222,927.12 and 94,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,542.80, 222,927.12 and 94,474.80 is: 130,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,542.80 : 222,927.12 = 94,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,542.80/222,927.12 = 94,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,542.80x = 222,927.12 × 94,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,542.80x = 21,060,995,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,995,076.58/161,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,374.09

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