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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,740.37, 223,202.64 and 93,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,740.37, 223,202.64 and 93,797.70 is: 129,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,740.37 : 223,202.64 = 93,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,740.37/223,202.64 = 93,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,740.37x = 223,202.64 × 93,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,740.37x = 20,935,894,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,894,265.93/161,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,441.37

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