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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,081.98, 247,071.22 and 93,985.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,081.98, 247,071.22 and 93,985.53 is: 140,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,081.98 : 247,071.22 = 93,985.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,081.98/247,071.22 = 93,985.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,081.98x = 247,071.22 × 93,985.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,081.98x = 23,221,119,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,119,559.45/165,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,664.17

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