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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,757.26, 223,225.90 and 93,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,757.26, 223,225.90 and 93,814.50 is: 129,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,757.26 : 223,225.90 = 93,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,757.26/223,225.90 = 93,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,757.26x = 223,225.90 × 93,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,757.26x = 20,941,826,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,826,195.55/161,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,464.53

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