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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,948.01, 228,941.35 and 96,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,948.01, 228,941.35 and 96,051.33 is: 132,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,948.01 : 228,941.35 = 96,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,948.01/228,941.35 = 96,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,948.01x = 228,941.35 × 96,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,948.01x = 21,990,121,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,121,159.50/165,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,512.11

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