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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,578.90, 223,005.91 and 93,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,578.90, 223,005.91 and 93,637.22 is: 129,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,578.90 : 223,005.91 = 93,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,578.90/223,005.91 = 93,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,578.90x = 223,005.91 × 93,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,578.90x = 20,881,652,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,652,282.42/161,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,235.02

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