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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,903.87, 227,572.92 and 96,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,903.87, 227,572.92 and 96,919.86 is: 133,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,903.87 : 227,572.92 = 96,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,903.87/227,572.92 = 96,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,903.87x = 227,572.92 × 96,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,903.87x = 22,056,335,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,335,546.19/164,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,752.69

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