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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,704.33, 228,678.58 and 94,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,704.33, 228,678.58 and 94,091.01 is: 129,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,704.33 : 228,678.58 = 94,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,704.33/228,678.58 = 94,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,704.33x = 228,678.58 × 94,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,704.33x = 21,516,598,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,598,087.11/165,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,849.35

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