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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,139.02, 227,890.56 and 89,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,139.02, 227,890.56 and 89,687.52 is: 123,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,139.02 : 227,890.56 = 89,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,139.02/227,890.56 = 89,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,139.02x = 227,890.56 × 89,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,139.02x = 20,438,939,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,939,157.81/165,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,768.08

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