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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,936.89, 223,400.63 and 93,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,936.89, 223,400.63 and 93,914.44 is: 129,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,936.89 : 223,400.63 = 93,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,936.89/223,400.63 = 93,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,936.89x = 223,400.63 × 93,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,936.89x = 20,980,544,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,544,738.38/161,936.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,560.01

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