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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,139.02, 227,808.48 and 97,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,139.02, 227,808.48 and 97,112.68 is: 133,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,139.02 : 227,808.48 = 97,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,139.02/227,808.48 = 97,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,139.02x = 227,808.48 × 97,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,139.02x = 22,123,092,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,092,019.53/165,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,966.47

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