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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,858.09, 223,305.59 and 93,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,858.09, 223,305.59 and 93,837.62 is: 129,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,858.09 : 223,305.59 = 93,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,858.09/223,305.59 = 93,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,858.09x = 223,305.59 × 93,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,858.09x = 20,954,465,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,465,891.15/161,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,461.96

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