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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,538.02, 227,063.18 and 89,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,538.02, 227,063.18 and 89,086.52 is: 122,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,538.02 : 227,063.18 = 89,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,538.02/227,063.18 = 89,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,538.02x = 227,063.18 × 89,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,538.02x = 20,228,268,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,268,526.33/164,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,939.78

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