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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,799.90, 223,265.41 and 93,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,799.90, 223,265.41 and 93,802.70 is: 129,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,799.90 : 223,265.41 = 93,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,799.90/223,265.41 = 93,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,799.90x = 223,265.41 × 93,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,799.90x = 20,942,896,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,896,923.77/161,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,437.02

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