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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,725.72, 228,693.38 and 94,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,725.72, 228,693.38 and 94,104.20 is: 129,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,725.72 : 228,693.38 = 94,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,725.72/228,693.38 = 94,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,725.72x = 228,693.38 × 94,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,725.72x = 21,521,007,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,007,570.20/165,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,859.19

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