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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,262.59, 228,062.37 and 89,811.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,262.59, 228,062.37 and 89,811.09 is: 123,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,262.59 : 228,062.37 = 89,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,262.59/228,062.37 = 89,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,262.59x = 228,062.37 × 89,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,262.59x = 20,482,530,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,530,037.68/165,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,939.30

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