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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,560.64, 222,986.40 and 94,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,560.64, 222,986.40 and 94,514.24 is: 130,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,560.64 : 222,986.40 = 94,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,560.64/222,986.40 = 94,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,560.64x = 222,986.40 × 94,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,560.64x = 21,075,390,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,390,126.34/161,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,448.79

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