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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,148.70, 227,896.70 and 89,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,148.70, 227,896.70 and 89,697.02 is: 123,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,148.70 : 227,896.70 = 89,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,148.70/227,896.70 = 89,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,148.70x = 227,896.70 × 89,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,148.70x = 20,441,654,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,654,857.83/165,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,777.27

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