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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,667.90, 223,101.76 and 93,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,667.90, 223,101.76 and 93,724.26 is: 129,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,667.90 : 223,101.76 = 93,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,667.90/223,101.76 = 93,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,667.90x = 223,101.76 × 93,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,667.90x = 20,910,047,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,047,952.51/161,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,339.52

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