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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,325, 228,150.12 and 89,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,325, 228,150.12 and 89,875.12 is: 124,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,325 : 228,150.12 = 89,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,325/228,150.12 = 89,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,325x = 228,150.12 × 89,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,325x = 20,505,019,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,019,413.01/165,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,028.55

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