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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,059.76, 229,161.24 and 94,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,059.76, 229,161.24 and 94,439.68 is: 130,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,059.76 : 229,161.24 = 94,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,059.76/229,161.24 = 94,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,059.76x = 229,161.24 × 94,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,059.76x = 21,641,914,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,914,174.00/166,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,326.06

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