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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,143.48, 227,898.06 and 93,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,143.48, 227,898.06 and 93,523.52 is: 129,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,143.48 : 227,898.06 = 93,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,143.48/227,898.06 = 93,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,143.48x = 227,898.06 × 93,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,143.48x = 21,313,828,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,828,772.37/165,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,062.49

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