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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,607.50, 227,159.97 and 89,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,607.50, 227,159.97 and 89,157.62 is: 123,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,607.50 : 227,159.97 = 89,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,607.50/227,159.97 = 89,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,607.50x = 227,159.97 × 89,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,607.50x = 20,253,042,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,042,284.47/164,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,038.39

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