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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,085.78, 229,211.06 and 94,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,085.78, 229,211.06 and 94,461.53 is: 130,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,085.78 : 229,211.06 = 94,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,085.78/229,211.06 = 94,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,085.78x = 229,211.06 × 94,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,085.78x = 21,651,627,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,627,420.52/166,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,364.13

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