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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,757.95, 223,225.63 and 93,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,757.95, 223,225.63 and 93,814.22 is: 129,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,757.95 : 223,225.63 = 93,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,757.95/223,225.63 = 93,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,757.95x = 223,225.63 × 93,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,757.95x = 20,941,738,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,738,685.99/161,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,463.43

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