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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,065.88, 227,793.42 and 89,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,065.88, 227,793.42 and 89,614.38 is: 123,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,065.88 : 227,793.42 = 89,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,065.88/227,793.42 = 89,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,065.88x = 227,793.42 × 89,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,065.88x = 20,413,566,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,566,101.38/165,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,669.20

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