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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,855.02, 223,371.75 and 93,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,855.02, 223,371.75 and 93,895.21 is: 129,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,855.02 : 223,371.75 = 93,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,855.02/223,371.75 = 93,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,855.02x = 223,371.75 × 93,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,855.02x = 20,973,537,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,537,374.32/161,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,582.25

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