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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,130.20, 227,871.18 and 89,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,130.20, 227,871.18 and 89,678.52 is: 123,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,130.20 : 227,871.18 = 89,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,130.20/227,871.18 = 89,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,130.20x = 227,871.18 × 89,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,130.20x = 20,435,150,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,150,173.05/165,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,751.74

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