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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,003.85, 227,705.57 and 89,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,003.85, 227,705.57 and 89,552.53 is: 123,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,003.85 : 227,705.57 = 89,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,003.85/227,705.57 = 89,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,003.85x = 227,705.57 × 89,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,003.85x = 20,391,609,888.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,609,888.59/165,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,582.63

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