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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,900.50, 223,422.69 and 94,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,900.50, 223,422.69 and 94,832.50 is: 130,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,900.50 : 223,422.69 = 94,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,900.50/223,422.69 = 94,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,900.50x = 223,422.69 × 94,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,900.50x = 21,187,732,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,732,249.43/161,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,868.85

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