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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,895.50, 223,415.79 and 94,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,895.50, 223,415.79 and 94,827.50 is: 130,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,895.50 : 223,415.79 = 94,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,895.50/223,415.79 = 94,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,895.50x = 223,415.79 × 94,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,895.50x = 21,185,960,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,960,826.23/161,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,861.95

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