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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,074.93, 227,799.87 and 89,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,074.93, 227,799.87 and 89,623.43 is: 123,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,074.93 : 227,799.87 = 89,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,074.93/227,799.87 = 89,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,074.93x = 227,799.87 × 89,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,074.93x = 20,416,205,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,205,702.95/165,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,678.42

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