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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,137.97, 227,891.58 and 89,686.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,137.97, 227,891.58 and 89,686.47 is: 123,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,137.97 : 227,891.58 = 89,686.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,137.97/227,891.58 = 89,686.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,137.97x = 227,891.58 × 89,686.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,137.97x = 20,438,791,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,791,352.92/165,137.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,767.97

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