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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,058.95, 227,782.31 and 97,078.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,058.95, 227,782.31 and 97,078.79 is: 133,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,058.95 : 227,782.31 = 97,078.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,058.95/227,782.31 = 97,078.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,058.95x = 227,782.31 × 97,078.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,058.95x = 22,112,830,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,830,552.81/165,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,969.29

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