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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,962.56, 227,648.35 and 89,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,962.56, 227,648.35 and 89,511.06 is: 123,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,962.56 : 227,648.35 = 89,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,962.56/227,648.35 = 89,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,962.56x = 227,648.35 × 89,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,962.56x = 20,377,045,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,045,115.75/164,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,525.27

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