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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,571, 222,985.26 and 94,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,571, 222,985.26 and 94,559.16 is: 130,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,571 : 222,985.26 = 94,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,571/222,985.26 = 94,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,571x = 222,985.26 × 94,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,571x = 21,085,298,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,298,877.98/161,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,501.75

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