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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,095.88, 227,835 and 89,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,095.88, 227,835 and 89,644.56 is: 123,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,095.88 : 227,835 = 89,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,095.88/227,835 = 89,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,095.88x = 227,835 × 89,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,095.88x = 20,424,168,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,168,327.60/165,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,710.95

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