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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,569.56, 222,978.06 and 93,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,569.56, 222,978.06 and 93,604.80 is: 129,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,569.56 : 222,978.06 = 93,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,569.56/222,978.06 = 93,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,569.56x = 222,978.06 × 93,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,569.56x = 20,871,816,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,816,710.69/161,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,181.62

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