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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,658.19, 223,088.15 and 93,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,658.19, 223,088.15 and 93,714.50 is: 129,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,658.19 : 223,088.15 = 93,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,658.19/223,088.15 = 93,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,658.19x = 223,088.15 × 93,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,658.19x = 20,906,595,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,595,225.18/161,658.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,325.93

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