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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.81, 223,200.46 and 93,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.81, 223,200.46 and 93,796.12 is: 129,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.81 : 223,200.46 = 93,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.81/223,200.46 = 93,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.81x = 223,200.46 × 93,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.81x = 20,935,337,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,337,130.22/161,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,439.17

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