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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,730, 223,189.56 and 93,751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,730, 223,189.56 and 93,751.83 is: 129,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,730 : 223,189.56 = 93,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,730/223,189.56 = 93,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,730x = 223,189.56 × 93,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,730x = 20,924,429,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,429,686.89/161,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,378.78

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