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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,061, 227,788.34 and 89,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,061, 227,788.34 and 89,609.48 is: 123,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,061 : 227,788.34 = 89,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,061/227,788.34 = 89,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,061x = 227,788.34 × 89,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,061x = 20,411,994,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,994,697.46/165,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,663.34

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