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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,566.87, 222,957.22 and 93,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,566.87, 222,957.22 and 93,585.18 is: 129,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,566.87 : 222,957.22 = 93,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,566.87/222,957.22 = 93,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,566.87x = 222,957.22 × 93,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,566.87x = 20,865,491,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,491,566.00/161,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,144.62

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