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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,591.96, 227,137.20 and 89,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,591.96, 227,137.20 and 89,140.46 is: 123,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,591.96 : 227,137.20 = 89,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,591.96/227,137.20 = 89,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,591.96x = 227,137.20 × 89,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,591.96x = 20,247,114,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,114,491.11/164,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,013.99

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