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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,501.70, 227,010.24 and 89,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,501.70, 227,010.24 and 89,050.20 is: 122,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,501.70 : 227,010.24 = 89,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,501.70/227,010.24 = 89,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,501.70x = 227,010.24 × 89,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,501.70x = 20,215,307,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,307,274.05/164,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,888.14

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