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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,889.60, 223,403.28 and 93,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,889.60, 223,403.28 and 93,902.28 is: 129,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,889.60 : 223,403.28 = 93,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,889.60/223,403.28 = 93,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,889.60x = 223,403.28 × 93,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,889.60x = 20,978,077,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,077,351.48/161,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,582.61

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