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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,839.50, 227,478.51 and 89,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,839.50, 227,478.51 and 89,388.06 is: 123,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,839.50 : 227,478.51 = 89,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,839.50/227,478.51 = 89,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,839.50x = 227,478.51 × 89,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,839.50x = 20,333,862,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,862,700.59/164,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,355.52

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