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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,997.08, 229,093.70 and 101,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,997.08, 229,093.70 and 101,504.12 is: 140,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,997.08 : 229,093.70 = 101,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,997.08/229,093.70 = 101,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,997.08x = 229,093.70 × 101,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,997.08x = 23,253,952,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,952,763.05/165,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,086.52

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