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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,412.60, 228,262.80 and 89,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,412.60, 228,262.80 and 89,961.16 is: 124,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,412.60 : 228,262.80 = 89,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,412.60/228,262.80 = 89,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,412.60x = 228,262.80 × 89,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,412.60x = 20,534,786,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,786,272.85/165,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,142.82

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