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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,955.08, 227,637.06 and 89,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,955.08, 227,637.06 and 89,501.96 is: 123,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,955.08 : 227,637.06 = 89,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,955.08/227,637.06 = 89,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,955.08x = 227,637.06 × 89,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,955.08x = 20,373,963,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,963,038.64/164,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,512.19

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