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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,019.02, 227,726.69 and 89,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,019.02, 227,726.69 and 89,567.52 is: 123,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,019.02 : 227,726.69 = 89,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,019.02/227,726.69 = 89,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,019.02x = 227,726.69 × 89,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,019.02x = 20,396,914,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,914,861.11/165,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,603.42

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