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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,799.53, 223,264.89 and 93,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,799.53, 223,264.89 and 93,802.32 is: 129,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,799.53 : 223,264.89 = 93,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,799.53/223,264.89 = 93,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,799.53x = 223,264.89 × 93,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,799.53x = 20,942,764,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,764,656.54/161,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,436.50

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