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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,787.10, 223,266.95 and 93,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,787.10, 223,266.95 and 93,844.30 is: 129,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,787.10 : 223,266.95 = 93,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,787.10/223,266.95 = 93,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,787.10x = 223,266.95 × 93,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,787.10x = 20,952,330,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,330,635.89/161,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,505.57

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