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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,020.24, 227,725.08 and 89,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,020.24, 227,725.08 and 89,567.12 is: 123,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,020.24 : 227,725.08 = 89,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,020.24/227,725.08 = 89,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,020.24x = 227,725.08 × 89,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,020.24x = 20,396,679,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,679,567.37/165,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,601.08

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