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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,687.89, 228,635.69 and 93,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,687.89, 228,635.69 and 93,086.78 is: 128,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,687.89 : 228,635.69 = 93,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,687.89/228,635.69 = 93,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,687.89x = 228,635.69 × 93,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,687.89x = 21,282,958,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,958,566.57/165,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,452.11

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