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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,140.02, 227,809.86 and 97,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,140.02, 227,809.86 and 97,113.68 is: 133,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,140.02 : 227,809.86 = 97,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,140.02/227,809.86 = 97,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,140.02x = 227,809.86 × 97,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,140.02x = 22,123,453,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,453,844.88/165,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,967.85

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