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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,893.38, 223,412.86 and 94,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,893.38, 223,412.86 and 94,825.38 is: 130,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,893.38 : 223,412.86 = 94,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,893.38/223,412.86 = 94,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,893.38x = 223,412.86 × 94,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,893.38x = 21,185,207,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,207,992.26/161,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,859.02

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