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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,847.86, 223,349.33 and 93,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,847.86, 223,349.33 and 93,878.60 is: 129,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,847.86 : 223,349.33 = 93,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,847.86/223,349.33 = 93,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,847.86x = 223,349.33 × 93,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,847.86x = 20,967,721,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,721,529.29/161,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,552.05

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