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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,499.20, 227,006.79 and 89,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,499.20, 227,006.79 and 89,047.70 is: 122,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,499.20 : 227,006.79 = 89,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,499.20/227,006.79 = 89,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,499.20x = 227,006.79 × 89,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,499.20x = 20,214,432,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,432,533.88/164,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,884.69

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