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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,948.58, 228,942.13 and 96,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,948.58, 228,942.13 and 96,051.90 is: 132,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,948.58 : 228,942.13 = 96,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,948.58/228,942.13 = 96,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,948.58x = 228,942.13 × 96,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,948.58x = 21,990,326,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,326,096.29/165,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,512.90

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