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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,942.08, 227,619.04 and 89,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,942.08, 227,619.04 and 89,488.96 is: 123,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,942.08 : 227,619.04 = 89,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,942.08/227,619.04 = 89,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,942.08x = 227,619.04 × 89,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,942.08x = 20,369,391,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,391,165.80/164,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,494.21

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