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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,594.24, 227,139.84 and 89,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,594.24, 227,139.84 and 89,143.04 is: 123,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,594.24 : 227,139.84 = 89,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,594.24/227,139.84 = 89,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,594.24x = 227,139.84 × 89,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,594.24x = 20,247,935,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,935,842.71/164,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,017.28

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