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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,741.49, 223,204.13 and 93,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,741.49, 223,204.13 and 93,798.74 is: 129,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,741.49 : 223,204.13 = 93,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,741.49/223,204.13 = 93,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,741.49x = 223,204.13 × 93,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,741.49x = 20,936,266,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,266,156.80/161,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,442.77

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