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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,014.38, 227,720.45 and 89,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,014.38, 227,720.45 and 89,562.88 is: 123,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,014.38 : 227,720.45 = 89,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,014.38/227,720.45 = 89,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,014.38x = 227,720.45 × 89,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,014.38x = 20,395,299,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,299,336.90/165,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,597.10

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