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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,125.73, 227,875.50 and 93,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,125.73, 227,875.50 and 93,503.91 is: 129,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,125.73 : 227,875.50 = 93,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,125.73/227,875.50 = 93,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,125.73x = 227,875.50 × 93,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,125.73x = 21,307,250,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,250,243.21/165,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,036.52

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