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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,799.08, 223,273.12 and 92,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,799.08, 223,273.12 and 92,872.62 is: 128,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,799.08 : 223,273.12 = 92,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,799.08/223,273.12 = 92,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,799.08x = 223,273.12 × 92,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,799.08x = 20,735,958,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,958,281.43/161,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,158.69

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