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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,057.04, 227,778.12 and 89,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,057.04, 227,778.12 and 89,605.52 is: 123,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,057.04 : 227,778.12 = 89,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,057.04/227,778.12 = 89,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,057.04x = 227,778.12 × 89,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,057.04x = 20,410,176,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,176,887.22/165,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,655.29

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