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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,091.53, 227,827.22 and 89,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,091.53, 227,827.22 and 89,640.03 is: 123,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,091.53 : 227,827.22 = 89,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,091.53/227,827.22 = 89,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,091.53x = 227,827.22 × 89,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,091.53x = 20,422,438,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,422,438,835.62/165,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,703.73

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