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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,571.12, 222,982.20 and 94,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,571.12, 222,982.20 and 94,524.72 is: 130,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,571.12 : 222,982.20 = 94,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,571.12/222,982.20 = 94,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,571.12x = 222,982.20 × 94,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,571.12x = 21,077,330,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,330,019.98/161,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,452.34

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