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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,959, 227,643.42 and 89,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,959, 227,643.42 and 89,507.50 is: 123,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,959 : 227,643.42 = 89,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,959/227,643.42 = 89,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,959x = 227,643.42 × 89,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,959x = 20,375,793,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,793,415.65/164,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,520.35

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