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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,059.51, 227,783.95 and 93,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,059.51, 227,783.95 and 93,437.96 is: 128,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,059.51 : 227,783.95 = 93,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,059.51/227,783.95 = 93,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,059.51x = 227,783.95 × 93,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,059.51x = 21,283,666,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,666,236.23/165,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,945.41

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