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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,010.72, 227,715 and 89,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,010.72, 227,715 and 89,559.24 is: 123,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,010.72 : 227,715 = 89,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,010.72/227,715 = 89,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,010.72x = 227,715 × 89,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,010.72x = 20,393,982,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,982,336.60/165,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,591.86

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