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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,757.50, 223,227.78 and 93,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,757.50, 223,227.78 and 93,779.60 is: 129,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,757.50 : 223,227.78 = 93,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,757.50/223,227.78 = 93,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,757.50x = 223,227.78 × 93,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,757.50x = 20,934,211,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,211,917.29/161,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,417.26

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