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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,057.21, 227,779.17 and 89,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,057.21, 227,779.17 and 89,605.71 is: 123,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,057.21 : 227,779.17 = 89,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,057.21/227,779.17 = 89,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,057.21x = 227,779.17 × 89,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,057.21x = 20,410,314,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,314,251.06/165,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,656.00

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