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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,012.38, 227,717.69 and 89,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,012.38, 227,717.69 and 89,560.88 is: 123,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,012.38 : 227,717.69 = 89,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,012.38/227,717.69 = 89,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,012.38x = 227,717.69 × 89,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,012.38x = 20,394,595,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,595,121.57/165,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,594.34

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