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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,738.79, 227,348.91 and 93,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,738.79, 227,348.91 and 93,125.07 is: 128,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,738.79 : 227,348.91 = 93,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,738.79/227,348.91 = 93,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,738.79x = 227,348.91 × 93,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,738.79x = 21,171,883,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,883,158.17/164,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,517.90

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