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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,142.62, 227,910.87 and 93,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,142.62, 227,910.87 and 93,535.38 is: 129,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,142.62 : 227,910.87 = 93,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,142.62/227,910.87 = 93,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,142.62x = 227,910.87 × 93,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,142.62x = 21,317,729,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,729,831.58/165,142.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,086.78

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