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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,573.50, 222,988.71 and 94,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,573.50, 222,988.71 and 94,561.66 is: 130,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,573.50 : 222,988.71 = 94,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,573.50/222,988.71 = 94,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,573.50x = 222,988.71 × 94,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,573.50x = 21,086,182,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,182,578.86/161,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,505.20

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