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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,542.50, 227,068.65 and 89,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,542.50, 227,068.65 and 89,091 is: 122,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,542.50 : 227,068.65 = 89,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,542.50/227,068.65 = 89,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,542.50x = 227,068.65 × 89,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,542.50x = 20,229,773,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,773,097.15/164,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,945.58

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