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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,765.90, 227,373.12 and 93,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,765.90, 227,373.12 and 93,142.86 is: 128,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,765.90 : 227,373.12 = 93,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,765.90/227,373.12 = 93,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,765.90x = 227,373.12 × 93,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,765.90x = 21,178,182,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,182,683.92/164,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,534.99

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