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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,158.61, 227,923.11 and 93,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,158.61, 227,923.11 and 93,537.60 is: 129,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,158.61 : 227,923.11 = 93,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,158.61/227,923.11 = 93,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,158.61x = 227,923.11 × 93,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,158.61x = 21,319,380,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,380,693.94/165,158.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,084.28

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