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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,587.24, 227,130.18 and 89,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,587.24, 227,130.18 and 89,136.04 is: 123,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,587.24 : 227,130.18 = 89,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,587.24/227,130.18 = 89,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,587.24x = 227,130.18 × 89,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,587.24x = 20,245,484,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,484,809.69/164,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,007.62

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