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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,129.22, 227,879.49 and 89,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,129.22, 227,879.49 and 89,677.72 is: 123,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,129.22 : 227,879.49 = 89,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,129.22/227,879.49 = 89,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,129.22x = 227,879.49 × 89,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,129.22x = 20,435,713,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,713,097.96/165,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,755.89

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