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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,761, 228,751.79 and 94,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,761, 228,751.79 and 94,142.42 is: 129,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,761 : 228,751.79 = 94,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,761/228,751.79 = 94,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,761x = 228,751.79 × 94,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,761x = 21,535,247,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,247,089.93/165,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,917.45

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