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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,129.28, 227,872.32 and 89,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,129.28, 227,872.32 and 89,676.16 is: 123,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,129.28 : 227,872.32 = 89,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,129.28/227,872.32 = 89,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,129.28x = 227,872.32 × 89,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,129.28x = 20,434,714,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,714,627.89/165,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,749.80

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