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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,041.64, 227,762.89 and 93,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,041.64, 227,762.89 and 93,420.14 is: 128,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,041.64 : 227,762.89 = 93,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,041.64/227,762.89 = 93,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,041.64x = 227,762.89 × 93,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,041.64x = 21,277,639,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,277,639,698.24/165,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,922.86

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