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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,852.43, 223,351.95 and 93,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,852.43, 223,351.95 and 93,865.08 is: 129,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,852.43 : 223,351.95 = 93,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,852.43/223,351.95 = 93,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,852.43x = 223,351.95 × 93,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,852.43x = 20,964,948,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,948,654.91/161,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,531.26

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