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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,599.60, 228,521.04 and 93,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,599.60, 228,521.04 and 93,975.36 is: 129,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,599.60 : 228,521.04 = 93,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,599.60/228,521.04 = 93,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,599.60x = 228,521.04 × 93,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,599.60x = 21,475,347,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,347,001.57/165,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,682.36

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