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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,078.14, 227,806.97 and 89,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,078.14, 227,806.97 and 89,626.64 is: 123,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,078.14 : 227,806.97 = 89,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,078.14/227,806.97 = 89,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,078.14x = 227,806.97 × 89,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,078.14x = 20,417,571,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,571,702.51/165,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,684.29

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