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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,859.36, 223,368.48 and 93,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,859.36, 223,368.48 and 93,882.24 is: 129,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,859.36 : 223,368.48 = 93,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,859.36/223,368.48 = 93,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,859.36x = 223,368.48 × 93,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,859.36x = 20,970,333,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,333,247.80/161,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,558.98

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