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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,819.55, 223,310.25 and 93,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,819.55, 223,310.25 and 93,875.94 is: 129,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,819.55 : 223,310.25 = 93,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,819.55/223,310.25 = 93,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,819.55x = 223,310.25 × 93,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,819.55x = 20,963,459,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,459,630.39/161,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,548.37

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