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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,759.52, 223,229.01 and 93,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,759.52, 223,229.01 and 93,816.75 is: 129,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,759.52 : 223,229.01 = 93,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,759.52/223,229.01 = 93,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,759.52x = 223,229.01 × 93,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,759.52x = 20,942,620,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,620,223.92/161,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,467.62

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