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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,146.51, 227,903.33 and 89,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,146.51, 227,903.33 and 89,695.01 is: 123,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,146.51 : 227,903.33 = 89,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,146.51/227,903.33 = 89,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,146.51x = 227,903.33 × 89,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,146.51x = 20,441,792,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,792,257.38/165,146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,779.74

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