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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,569.50, 222,983.19 and 94,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,569.50, 222,983.19 and 94,557.66 is: 130,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,569.50 : 222,983.19 = 94,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,569.50/222,983.19 = 94,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,569.50x = 222,983.19 × 94,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,569.50x = 21,084,768,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,768,665.74/161,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,499.68

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