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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,087.89, 227,822.13 and 93,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,087.89, 227,822.13 and 93,481.85 is: 129,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,087.89 : 227,822.13 = 93,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,087.89/227,822.13 = 93,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,087.89x = 227,822.13 × 93,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,087.89x = 21,297,234,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,234,183.34/165,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,005.43

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