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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,971.12, 229,039.10 and 94,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,971.12, 229,039.10 and 94,351.15 is: 130,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,971.12 : 229,039.10 = 94,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,971.12/229,039.10 = 94,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,971.12x = 229,039.10 × 94,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,971.12x = 21,610,102,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,102,143.25/165,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,203.99

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