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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,758.51, 223,227.62 and 93,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,758.51, 223,227.62 and 93,815.75 is: 129,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,758.51 : 223,227.62 = 93,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,758.51/223,227.62 = 93,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,758.51x = 223,227.62 × 93,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,758.51x = 20,942,266,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,266,591.02/161,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,466.24

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