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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,062, 227,789.72 and 89,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,062, 227,789.72 and 89,610.48 is: 123,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,062 : 227,789.72 = 89,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,062/227,789.72 = 89,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,062x = 227,789.72 × 89,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,062x = 20,412,346,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,346,148.27/165,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,664.72

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