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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,098.94, 227,834.55 and 89,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,098.94, 227,834.55 and 89,647.98 is: 123,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,098.94 : 227,834.55 = 89,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,098.94/227,834.55 = 89,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,098.94x = 227,834.55 × 89,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,098.94x = 20,424,907,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,907,181.71/165,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,713.13

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