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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,502.24, 227,013.78 and 89,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,502.24, 227,013.78 and 89,050.74 is: 122,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,502.24 : 227,013.78 = 89,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,502.24/227,013.78 = 89,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,502.24x = 227,013.78 × 89,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,502.24x = 20,215,745,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,745,099.20/164,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,890.39

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