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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,737.37, 223,198.49 and 93,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,737.37, 223,198.49 and 93,794.69 is: 129,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,737.37 : 223,198.49 = 93,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,737.37/223,198.49 = 93,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,737.37x = 223,198.49 × 93,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,737.37x = 20,934,833,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,833,970.50/161,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,437.21

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