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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,020.02, 227,728.06 and 89,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,020.02, 227,728.06 and 89,568.52 is: 123,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,020.02 : 227,728.06 = 89,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,020.02/227,728.06 = 89,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,020.02x = 227,728.06 × 89,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,020.02x = 20,397,265,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,265,296.67/165,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,604.79

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