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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,593.96, 227,139.96 and 89,142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,593.96, 227,139.96 and 89,142.46 is: 123,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,593.96 : 227,139.96 = 89,142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,593.96/227,139.96 = 89,142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,593.96x = 227,139.96 × 89,142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,593.96x = 20,247,814,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,814,798.70/164,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,016.75

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