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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,142.47, 227,897.78 and 89,690.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,142.47, 227,897.78 and 89,690.97 is: 123,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,142.47 : 227,897.78 = 89,690.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,142.47/227,897.78 = 89,690.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,142.47x = 227,897.78 × 89,690.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,142.47x = 20,440,372,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,372,500.59/165,142.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,774.17

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