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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,594.25, 227,140.08 and 89,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,594.25, 227,140.08 and 89,142.75 is: 123,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,594.25 : 227,140.08 = 89,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,594.25/227,140.08 = 89,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,594.25x = 227,140.08 × 89,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,594.25x = 20,247,891,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,891,366.42/164,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,017.00

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