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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,159.01, 229,300.37 and 94,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,159.01, 229,300.37 and 94,539.03 is: 130,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,159.01 : 229,300.37 = 94,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,159.01/229,300.37 = 94,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,159.01x = 229,300.37 × 94,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,159.01x = 21,677,834,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,834,558.44/166,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,464.39

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