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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,576.59, 222,941.94 and 93,589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,576.59, 222,941.94 and 93,589.51 is: 129,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,576.59 : 222,941.94 = 93,589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,576.59/222,941.94 = 93,589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,576.59x = 222,941.94 × 93,589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,576.59x = 20,865,026,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,026,923.05/161,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,133.97

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