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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,568.57, 227,103.33 and 89,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,568.57, 227,103.33 and 89,117.07 is: 122,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,568.57 : 227,103.33 = 89,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,568.57/227,103.33 = 89,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,568.57x = 227,103.33 × 89,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,568.57x = 20,238,783,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,783,356.84/164,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,980.85

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