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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,535.07, 229,817.99 and 93,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,535.07, 229,817.99 and 93,937.72 is: 129,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,535.07 : 229,817.99 = 93,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,535.07/229,817.99 = 93,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,535.07x = 229,817.99 × 93,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,535.07x = 21,588,576,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,576,846.49/166,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,633.82

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