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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,568.60, 227,105.50 and 89,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,568.60, 227,105.50 and 89,117.40 is: 122,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,568.60 : 227,105.50 = 89,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,568.60/227,105.50 = 89,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,568.60x = 227,105.50 × 89,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,568.60x = 20,239,051,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,051,685.70/164,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,982.46

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