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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,842.23, 223,341.57 and 93,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,842.23, 223,341.57 and 93,872.97 is: 129,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,842.23 : 223,341.57 = 93,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,842.23/223,341.57 = 93,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,842.23x = 223,341.57 × 93,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,842.23x = 20,965,736,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,736,500.36/161,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,544.29

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