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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,117.15, 227,902.50 and 93,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,117.15, 227,902.50 and 93,539.37 is: 129,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,117.15 : 227,902.50 = 93,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,117.15/227,902.50 = 93,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,117.15x = 227,902.50 × 93,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,117.15x = 21,317,856,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,856,271.43/165,117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,107.46

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