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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,015.24, 227,714.94 and 89,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,015.24, 227,714.94 and 89,562.12 is: 123,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,015.24 : 227,714.94 = 89,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,015.24/227,714.94 = 89,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,015.24x = 227,714.94 × 89,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,015.24x = 20,394,632,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,632,782.07/165,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,592.42

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