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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,737.81, 223,199.08 and 93,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,737.81, 223,199.08 and 93,795.12 is: 129,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,737.81 : 223,199.08 = 93,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,737.81/223,199.08 = 93,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,737.81x = 223,199.08 × 93,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,737.81x = 20,934,984,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,984,258.00/161,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,437.79

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