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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,003.54, 227,704.83 and 89,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,003.54, 227,704.83 and 89,552.04 is: 123,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,003.54 : 227,704.83 = 89,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,003.54/227,704.83 = 89,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,003.54x = 227,704.83 × 89,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,003.54x = 20,391,432,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,432,044.35/165,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,581.79

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