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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,561.34, 227,095.74 and 89,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,561.34, 227,095.74 and 89,109.84 is: 122,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,561.34 : 227,095.74 = 89,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,561.34/227,095.74 = 89,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,561.34x = 227,095.74 × 89,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,561.34x = 20,236,465,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236,465,056.08/164,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,972.17

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