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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,064.68, 227,785.73 and 89,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,064.68, 227,785.73 and 89,613.18 is: 123,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,064.68 : 227,785.73 = 89,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,064.68/227,785.73 = 89,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,064.68x = 227,785.73 × 89,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,064.68x = 20,412,603,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,603,175.86/165,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,664.27

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