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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,644.88, 223,069.88 and 93,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,644.88, 223,069.88 and 93,701.31 is: 129,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,644.88 : 223,069.88 = 93,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,644.88/223,069.88 = 93,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,644.88x = 223,069.88 × 93,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,644.88x = 20,901,939,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,939,375.28/161,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,307.77

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