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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,701.56, 223,148.16 and 93,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,701.56, 223,148.16 and 93,758.13 is: 129,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,701.56 : 223,148.16 = 93,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,701.56/223,148.16 = 93,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,701.56x = 223,148.16 × 93,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,701.56x = 20,921,954,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,954,194.54/161,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,386.22

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