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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,642, 223,065.96 and 94,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,642, 223,065.96 and 94,586.96 is: 130,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,642 : 223,065.96 = 94,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,642/223,065.96 = 94,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,642x = 223,065.96 × 94,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,642x = 21,099,131,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,131,035.88/161,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,530.00

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