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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,542.86, 227,069.73 and 89,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,542.86, 227,069.73 and 89,091.36 is: 122,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,542.86 : 227,069.73 = 89,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,542.86/227,069.73 = 89,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,542.86x = 227,069.73 × 89,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,542.86x = 20,229,951,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,951,060.53/164,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,946.39

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