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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.87, 223,200.57 and 93,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.87, 223,200.57 and 93,796.20 is: 129,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.87 : 223,200.57 = 93,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.87/223,200.57 = 93,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.87x = 223,200.57 × 93,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.87x = 20,935,365,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,365,303.83/161,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,439.30

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