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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,683.50, 223,123.23 and 94,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,683.50, 223,123.23 and 94,615.50 is: 130,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,683.50 : 223,123.23 = 94,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,683.50/223,123.23 = 94,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,683.50x = 223,123.23 × 94,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,683.50x = 21,110,915,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,915,968.07/161,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,569.39

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