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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,979.14, 229,050.12 and 94,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,979.14, 229,050.12 and 94,359.18 is: 130,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,979.14 : 229,050.12 = 94,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,979.14/229,050.12 = 94,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,979.14x = 229,050.12 × 94,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,979.14x = 21,612,981,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,981,502.10/165,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,215.05

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