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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,569.08, 227,104.02 and 89,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,569.08, 227,104.02 and 89,117.58 is: 122,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,569.08 : 227,104.02 = 89,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,569.08/227,104.02 = 89,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,569.08x = 227,104.02 × 89,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,569.08x = 20,238,960,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,960,670.67/164,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,981.55

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