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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,087.82, 227,808.75 and 93,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,087.82, 227,808.75 and 93,451.42 is: 128,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,087.82 : 227,808.75 = 93,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,087.82/227,808.75 = 93,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,087.82x = 227,808.75 × 93,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,087.82x = 21,289,051,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,051,175.93/165,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,955.92

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