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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,701.52, 223,150.40 and 93,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,701.52, 223,150.40 and 93,723.20 is: 129,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,701.52 : 223,150.40 = 93,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,701.52/223,150.40 = 93,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,701.52x = 223,150.40 × 93,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,701.52x = 20,914,369,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,369,569.28/161,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,339.35

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