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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,705.70, 228,679.59 and 94,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,705.70, 228,679.59 and 94,083.34 is: 129,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,705.70 : 228,679.59 = 94,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,705.70/228,679.59 = 94,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,705.70x = 228,679.59 × 94,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,705.70x = 21,514,939,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,939,617.03/165,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,838.26

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