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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,639.02, 223,060.58 and 93,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,639.02, 223,060.58 and 93,654.52 is: 129,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,639.02 : 223,060.58 = 93,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,639.02/223,060.58 = 93,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,639.02x = 223,060.58 × 93,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,639.02x = 20,890,631,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,631,550.82/161,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,242.50

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