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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,912.52, 227,579.94 and 89,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,912.52, 227,579.94 and 89,461.56 is: 123,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,912.52 : 227,579.94 = 89,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,912.52/227,579.94 = 89,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,912.52x = 227,579.94 × 89,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,912.52x = 20,359,656,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,656,457.11/164,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,457.31

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