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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,635.02, 223,055.06 and 93,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,635.02, 223,055.06 and 93,650.52 is: 129,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,635.02 : 223,055.06 = 93,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,635.02/223,055.06 = 93,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,635.02x = 223,055.06 × 93,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,635.02x = 20,889,222,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,222,357.63/161,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,236.98

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