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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,570.70, 227,106.25 and 89,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,570.70, 227,106.25 and 89,119.20 is: 122,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,570.70 : 227,106.25 = 89,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,570.70/227,106.25 = 89,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,570.70x = 227,106.25 × 89,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,570.70x = 20,239,527,315
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,527,315/164,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,983.78

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