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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,041.37, 227,762.51 and 93,419.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,041.37, 227,762.51 and 93,419.87 is: 128,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,041.37 : 227,762.51 = 93,419.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,041.37/227,762.51 = 93,419.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,041.37x = 227,762.51 × 93,419.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,041.37x = 21,277,542,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,277,542,469.16/165,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,922.48

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