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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,059.62, 227,787.74 and 93,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,059.62, 227,787.74 and 93,438.16 is: 128,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,059.62 : 227,787.74 = 93,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,059.62/227,787.74 = 93,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,059.62x = 227,787.74 × 93,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,059.62x = 21,284,067,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,067,296.16/165,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,947.75

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