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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,014.94, 227,720.95 and 89,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,014.94, 227,720.95 and 89,563.74 is: 123,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,014.94 : 227,720.95 = 89,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,014.94/227,720.95 = 89,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,014.94x = 227,720.95 × 89,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,014.94x = 20,395,539,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,539,958.35/165,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,598.14

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