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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,487, 226,992.06 and 89,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,487, 226,992.06 and 89,035.50 is: 122,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,487 : 226,992.06 = 89,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,487/226,992.06 = 89,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,487x = 226,992.06 × 89,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,487x = 20,210,351,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,351,558.13/164,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,868.99

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