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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,743.89, 223,207.46 and 93,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,743.89, 223,207.46 and 93,801.16 is: 129,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,743.89 : 223,207.46 = 93,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,743.89/223,207.46 = 93,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,743.89x = 223,207.46 × 93,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,743.89x = 20,937,118,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,118,102.50/161,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,446.12

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