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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,566.41, 222,927.81 and 93,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,566.41, 222,927.81 and 93,579.26 is: 129,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,566.41 : 222,927.81 = 93,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,566.41/222,927.81 = 93,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,566.41x = 222,927.81 × 93,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,566.41x = 20,861,419,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,419,493.22/161,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,119.78

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