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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,677.48, 223,115.16 and 93,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,677.48, 223,115.16 and 93,707.68 is: 129,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,677.48 : 223,115.16 = 93,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,677.48/223,115.16 = 93,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,677.48x = 223,115.16 × 93,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,677.48x = 20,907,604,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,604,016.43/161,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,316.74

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