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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,969.57, 227,658.61 and 89,518.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,969.57, 227,658.61 and 89,518.07 is: 123,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,969.57 : 227,658.61 = 89,518.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,969.57/227,658.61 = 89,518.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,969.57x = 227,658.61 × 89,518.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,969.57x = 20,379,557,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,557,800.20/164,969.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,535.26

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