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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,127.48, 227,934.06 and 98,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,127.48, 227,934.06 and 98,059 is: 135,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,127.48 : 227,934.06 = 98,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,127.48/227,934.06 = 98,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,127.48x = 227,934.06 × 98,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,127.48x = 22,350,985,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,985,989.54/165,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,355.94

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