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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,339.09, 228,171.69 and 89,887.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,339.09, 228,171.69 and 89,887.59 is: 124,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,339.09 : 228,171.69 = 89,887.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,339.09/228,171.69 = 89,887.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,339.09x = 228,171.69 × 89,887.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,339.09x = 20,509,803,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,803,320.33/165,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,046.91

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