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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,586.24, 227,128.80 and 89,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,586.24, 227,128.80 and 89,135.04 is: 123,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,586.24 : 227,128.80 = 89,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,586.24/227,128.80 = 89,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,586.24x = 227,128.80 × 89,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,586.24x = 20,245,134,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,134,673.15/164,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,006.24

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