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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,037.88, 227,752.08 and 89,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,037.88, 227,752.08 and 89,586.38 is: 123,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,037.88 : 227,752.08 = 89,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,037.88/227,752.08 = 89,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,037.88x = 227,752.08 × 89,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,037.88x = 20,403,484,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,484,384.67/165,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,629.10

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