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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,903.04, 227,565.72 and 89,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,903.04, 227,565.72 and 89,451.36 is: 123,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,903.04 : 227,565.72 = 89,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,903.04/227,565.72 = 89,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,903.04x = 227,565.72 × 89,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,903.04x = 20,356,063,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,063,143.38/164,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,442.62

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