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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,538.59, 227,063.61 and 89,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,538.59, 227,063.61 and 89,087.09 is: 122,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,538.59 : 227,063.61 = 89,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,538.59/227,063.61 = 89,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,538.59x = 227,063.61 × 89,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,538.59x = 20,228,435,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,435,124.48/164,538.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,940.37

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