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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,588.24, 227,131.56 and 89,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,588.24, 227,131.56 and 89,137.04 is: 123,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,588.24 : 227,131.56 = 89,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,588.24/227,131.56 = 89,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,588.24x = 227,131.56 × 89,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,588.24x = 20,245,834,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,834,948.98/164,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,009.00

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