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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,610.09, 227,163.02 and 89,158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,610.09, 227,163.02 and 89,158.59 is: 123,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,610.09 : 227,163.02 = 89,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,610.09/227,163.02 = 89,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,610.09x = 227,163.02 × 89,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,610.09x = 20,253,534,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,534,117.55/164,610.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,039.45

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