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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,727.15, 228,705.02 and 94,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,727.15, 228,705.02 and 94,108.77 is: 129,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,727.15 : 228,705.02 = 94,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,727.15/228,705.02 = 94,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,727.15x = 228,705.02 × 94,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,727.15x = 21,523,148,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,148,007.39/165,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,870.99

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