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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,119.87, 227,871.05 and 92,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,119.87, 227,871.05 and 92,525.82 is: 127,688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,119.87 : 227,871.05 = 92,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,119.87/227,871.05 = 92,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,119.87x = 227,871.05 × 92,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,119.87x = 21,083,955,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,083,955,339.48/165,119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,688.79

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