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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,757.51, 223,226.24 and 93,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,757.51, 223,226.24 and 93,814.75 is: 129,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,757.51 : 223,226.24 = 93,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,757.51/223,226.24 = 93,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,757.51x = 223,226.24 × 93,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,757.51x = 20,941,913,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,913,899.04/161,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,464.86

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