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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,947.58, 223,487.82 and 93,978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,947.58, 223,487.82 and 93,978.35 is: 129,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,947.58 : 223,487.82 = 93,978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,947.58/223,487.82 = 93,978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,947.58x = 223,487.82 × 93,978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,947.58x = 21,003,017,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,017,050.05/161,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,690.22

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