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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,961.32, 223,512.18 and 93,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,961.32, 223,512.18 and 93,973.16 is: 129,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,961.32 : 223,512.18 = 93,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,961.32/223,512.18 = 93,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,961.32x = 223,512.18 × 93,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,961.32x = 21,004,145,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,145,853.09/161,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,686.19

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