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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,572.12, 222,983.58 and 94,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,572.12, 222,983.58 and 94,525.72 is: 130,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,572.12 : 222,983.58 = 94,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,572.12/222,983.58 = 94,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,572.12x = 222,983.58 × 94,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,572.12x = 21,077,683,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,683,447.68/161,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,453.72

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