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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,147.70, 227,895.33 and 89,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,147.70, 227,895.33 and 89,696.02 is: 123,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,147.70 : 227,895.33 = 89,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,147.70/227,895.33 = 89,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,147.70x = 227,895.33 × 89,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,147.70x = 20,441,304,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,304,077.59/165,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,775.89

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