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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,601.38, 222,949.36 and 93,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,601.38, 222,949.36 and 93,593.58 is: 129,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,601.38 : 222,949.36 = 93,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,601.38/222,949.36 = 93,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,601.38x = 222,949.36 × 93,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,601.38x = 20,866,628,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,628,042.04/161,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,124.07

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