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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,190.56, 227,961.72 and 89,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,190.56, 227,961.72 and 89,739.60 is: 123,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,190.56 : 227,961.72 = 89,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,190.56/227,961.72 = 89,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,190.56x = 227,961.72 × 89,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,190.56x = 20,457,193,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,193,568.11/165,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,839.97

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