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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,735.74, 223,196.24 and 93,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,735.74, 223,196.24 and 93,793.06 is: 129,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,735.74 : 223,196.24 = 93,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,735.74/223,196.24 = 93,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,735.74x = 223,196.24 × 93,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,735.74x = 20,934,258,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,258,215.83/161,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,434.95

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