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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,039.89, 227,760.48 and 93,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,039.89, 227,760.48 and 93,418.38 is: 128,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,039.89 : 227,760.48 = 93,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,039.89/227,760.48 = 93,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,039.89x = 227,760.48 × 93,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,039.89x = 21,277,013,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,277,013,463.73/165,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,920.43

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