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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,725.52, 228,702.72 and 94,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,725.52, 228,702.72 and 94,107.04 is: 129,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,725.52 : 228,702.72 = 94,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,725.52/228,702.72 = 94,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,725.52x = 228,702.72 × 94,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,725.52x = 21,522,536,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,536,019.15/165,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,868.57

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