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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,099.38, 227,837.14 and 89,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,099.38, 227,837.14 and 89,647.88 is: 123,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,099.38 : 227,837.14 = 89,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,099.38/227,837.14 = 89,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,099.38x = 227,837.14 × 89,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,099.38x = 20,425,115,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,115,447.08/165,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,714.07

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