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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,926.03, 228,923.73 and 97,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,926.03, 228,923.73 and 97,920.05 is: 135,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,926.03 : 228,923.73 = 97,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,926.03/228,923.73 = 97,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,926.03x = 228,923.73 × 97,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,926.03x = 22,416,221,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,221,943.17/165,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,097.69

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