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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,645.88, 223,071.26 and 93,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,645.88, 223,071.26 and 93,702.31 is: 129,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,645.88 : 223,071.26 = 93,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,645.88/223,071.26 = 93,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,645.88x = 223,071.26 × 93,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,645.88x = 20,902,292,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,292,356.61/161,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,309.16

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