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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,846.45, 223,349.06 and 93,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,846.45, 223,349.06 and 93,903.89 is: 129,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,846.45 : 223,349.06 = 93,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,846.45/223,349.06 = 93,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,846.45x = 223,349.06 × 93,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,846.45x = 20,973,344,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,344,679.86/161,846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,587.92

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