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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,007.26, 227,710.13 and 89,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,007.26, 227,710.13 and 89,555.76 is: 123,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,007.26 : 227,710.13 = 89,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,007.26/227,710.13 = 89,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,007.26x = 227,710.13 × 89,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,007.26x = 20,392,753,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,753,751.85/165,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,587.01

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