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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,901.05, 228,933.59 and 94,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,901.05, 228,933.59 and 94,271.13 is: 130,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,901.05 : 228,933.59 = 94,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,901.05/228,933.59 = 94,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,901.05x = 228,933.59 × 94,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,901.05x = 21,581,827,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,827,752.90/165,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,088.55

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