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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,586.23, 222,989.00 and 93,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,586.23, 222,989.00 and 93,616.34 is: 129,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,586.23 : 222,989.00 = 93,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,586.23/222,989.00 = 93,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,586.23x = 222,989.00 × 93,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,586.23x = 20,875,412,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,412,457.23/161,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,190.54

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