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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,825.50, 221,939.37 and 93,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,825.50, 221,939.37 and 93,770.46 is: 129,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,825.50 : 221,939.37 = 93,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,825.50/221,939.37 = 93,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,825.50x = 221,939.37 × 93,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,825.50x = 20,811,356,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,356,817.01/160,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,403.34

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