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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,100.32, 227,838.24 and 89,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,100.32, 227,838.24 and 89,649.12 is: 123,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,100.32 : 227,838.24 = 89,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,100.32/227,838.24 = 89,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,100.32x = 227,838.24 × 89,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,100.32x = 20,425,497,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,497,718.35/165,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,715.68

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