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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,059.85, 227,783.55 and 97,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,059.85, 227,783.55 and 97,079.70 is: 133,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,059.85 : 227,783.55 = 97,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,059.85/227,783.55 = 97,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,059.85x = 227,783.55 × 97,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,059.85x = 22,113,158,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,158,698.94/165,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,970.55

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