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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,895.75, 223,416.15 and 94,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,895.75, 223,416.15 and 94,827.75 is: 130,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,895.75 : 223,416.15 = 94,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,895.75/223,416.15 = 94,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,895.75x = 223,416.15 × 94,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,895.75x = 21,186,050,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,050,818.16/161,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,862.30

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