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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,529.72, 227,051.10 and 89,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,529.72, 227,051.10 and 89,078.22 is: 122,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,529.72 : 227,051.10 = 89,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,529.72/227,051.10 = 89,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,529.72x = 227,051.10 × 89,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,529.72x = 20,225,307,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,307,837.04/164,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,927.99

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