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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,721.03, 228,696.58 and 94,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,721.03, 228,696.58 and 94,102.55 is: 129,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,721.03 : 228,696.58 = 94,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,721.03/228,696.58 = 94,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,721.03x = 228,696.58 × 94,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,721.03x = 21,520,931,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,931,354.28/165,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,862.40

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