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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,604.39, 222,953.49 and 93,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,604.39, 222,953.49 and 93,596.58 is: 129,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,604.39 : 222,953.49 = 93,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,604.39/222,953.49 = 93,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,604.39x = 222,953.49 × 93,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,604.39x = 20,867,684,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,684,163.06/161,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,128.20

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