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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,749.70, 228,726.63 and 94,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,749.70, 228,726.63 and 94,120.26 is: 129,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,749.70 : 228,726.63 = 94,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,749.70/228,726.63 = 94,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,749.70x = 228,726.63 × 94,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,749.70x = 21,527,809,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,809,884.52/165,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,881.44

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