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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,851.43, 223,350.57 and 93,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,851.43, 223,350.57 and 93,864.08 is: 129,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,851.43 : 223,350.57 = 93,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,851.43/223,350.57 = 93,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,851.43x = 223,350.57 × 93,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,851.43x = 20,964,594,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,594,653.77/161,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,529.87

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