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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,140.69, 227,899.52 and 93,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,140.69, 227,899.52 and 93,519.17 is: 129,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,140.69 : 227,899.52 = 93,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,140.69/227,899.52 = 93,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,140.69x = 227,899.52 × 93,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,140.69x = 21,312,972,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,312,972,346.71/165,140.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,059.49

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