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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,657.12, 227,227.06 and 89,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,657.12, 227,227.06 and 89,205.62 is: 123,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,657.12 : 227,227.06 = 89,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,657.12/227,227.06 = 89,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,657.12x = 227,227.06 × 89,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,657.12x = 20,269,930,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,930,768.08/164,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,103.88

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