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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,726.72, 228,694.76 and 94,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,726.72, 228,694.76 and 94,105.20 is: 129,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,726.72 : 228,694.76 = 94,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,726.72/228,694.76 = 94,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,726.72x = 228,694.76 × 94,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,726.72x = 21,521,366,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,366,128.75/165,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,860.57

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