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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,622.52, 223,024.78 and 93,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,622.52, 223,024.78 and 93,617.76 is: 129,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,622.52 : 223,024.78 = 93,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,622.52/223,024.78 = 93,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,622.52x = 223,024.78 × 93,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,622.52x = 20,879,080,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,080,328.09/161,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,184.23

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