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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,540.02, 227,065.94 and 89,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,540.02, 227,065.94 and 89,088.52 is: 122,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,540.02 : 227,065.94 = 89,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,540.02/227,065.94 = 89,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,540.02x = 227,065.94 × 89,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,540.02x = 20,228,968,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,968,537.01/164,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,942.54

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