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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,061.95, 227,786.45 and 97,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,061.95, 227,786.45 and 97,081.79 is: 133,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,061.95 : 227,786.45 = 97,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,061.95/227,786.45 = 97,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,061.95x = 227,786.45 × 97,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,061.95x = 22,113,916,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,916,303.75/165,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,973.43

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