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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,961.82, 223,512.87 and 93,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,961.82, 223,512.87 and 93,973.66 is: 129,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,961.82 : 223,512.87 = 93,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,961.82/223,512.87 = 93,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,961.82x = 223,512.87 × 93,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,961.82x = 21,004,322,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,322,451.00/161,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,686.88

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