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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,061.23, 227,785.43 and 97,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,061.23, 227,785.43 and 97,081.07 is: 133,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,061.23 : 227,785.43 = 97,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,061.23/227,785.43 = 97,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,061.23x = 227,785.43 × 97,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,061.23x = 22,113,653,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,653,274.81/165,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,972.43

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