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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,497.20, 227,004.03 and 89,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,497.20, 227,004.03 and 89,045.70 is: 122,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,497.20 : 227,004.03 = 89,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,497.20/227,004.03 = 89,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,497.20x = 227,004.03 × 89,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,497.20x = 20,213,732,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,732,754.17/164,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,881.93

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