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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,566.91, 222,928.50 and 93,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,566.91, 222,928.50 and 93,579.76 is: 129,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,566.91 : 222,928.50 = 93,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,566.91/222,928.50 = 93,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,566.91x = 222,928.50 × 93,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,566.91x = 20,861,595,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,595,527.16/161,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,120.47

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