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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,543.55, 222,950.99 and 92,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,543.55, 222,950.99 and 92,659.89 is: 127,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,543.55 : 222,950.99 = 92,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,543.55/222,950.99 = 92,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,543.55x = 222,950.99 × 92,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,543.55x = 20,658,614,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,614,208.79/161,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,882.63

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