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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,637.04, 227,199.72 and 89,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,637.04, 227,199.72 and 89,185.36 is: 123,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,637.04 : 227,199.72 = 89,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,637.04/227,199.72 = 89,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,637.04x = 227,199.72 × 89,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,637.04x = 20,262,888,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,888,820.10/164,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,076.12

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