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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,139.38, 227,892.15 and 89,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,139.38, 227,892.15 and 89,687.34 is: 123,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,139.38 : 227,892.15 = 89,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,139.38/227,892.15 = 89,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,139.38x = 227,892.15 × 89,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,139.38x = 20,439,040,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,040,740.38/165,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,768.42

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