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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,965.79, 227,652.77 and 89,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,965.79, 227,652.77 and 89,514.29 is: 123,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,965.79 : 227,652.77 = 89,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,965.79/227,652.77 = 89,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,965.79x = 227,652.77 × 89,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,965.79x = 20,378,176,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,176,866.00/164,965.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,529.71

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