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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,759.51, 223,229 and 93,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,759.51, 223,229 and 93,816.75 is: 129,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,759.51 : 223,229 = 93,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,759.51/223,229 = 93,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,759.51x = 223,229 × 93,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,759.51x = 20,942,619,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,619,285.75/161,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,467.62

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