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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,913.59, 227,581.19 and 89,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,913.59, 227,581.19 and 89,462.09 is: 123,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,913.59 : 227,581.19 = 89,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,913.59/227,581.19 = 89,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,913.59x = 227,581.19 × 89,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,913.59x = 20,359,887,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,887,316.87/164,913.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,457.91

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