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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,132.18, 227,881.41 and 89,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,132.18, 227,881.41 and 89,680.02 is: 123,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,132.18 : 227,881.41 = 89,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,132.18/227,881.41 = 89,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,132.18x = 227,881.41 × 89,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,132.18x = 20,436,409,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,409,406.43/165,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,757.89

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