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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,126.38, 229,259.50 and 94,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,126.38, 229,259.50 and 94,516.70 is: 130,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,126.38 : 229,259.50 = 94,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,126.38/229,259.50 = 94,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,126.38x = 229,259.50 × 94,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,126.38x = 21,668,851,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,851,383.65/166,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,435.95

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