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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,897.13, 223,418.03 and 94,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,897.13, 223,418.03 and 94,829.13 is: 130,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,897.13 : 223,418.03 = 94,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,897.13/223,418.03 = 94,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,897.13x = 223,418.03 × 94,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,897.13x = 21,186,537,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,537,411.21/161,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,864.19

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