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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,733.14, 228,703.86 and 94,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,733.14, 228,703.86 and 94,103.64 is: 129,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,733.14 : 228,703.86 = 94,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,733.14/228,703.86 = 94,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,733.14x = 228,703.86 × 94,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,733.14x = 21,521,865,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,865,708.05/165,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,858.55

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