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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,730.40, 228,709.51 and 94,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,730.40, 228,709.51 and 94,112.02 is: 129,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,730.40 : 228,709.51 = 94,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,730.40/228,709.51 = 94,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,730.40x = 228,709.51 × 94,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,730.40x = 21,524,313,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,313,979.31/165,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,875.47

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