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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,969.63, 227,658.69 and 89,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,969.63, 227,658.69 and 89,518.13 is: 123,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,969.63 : 227,658.69 = 89,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,969.63/227,658.69 = 89,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,969.63x = 227,658.69 × 89,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,969.63x = 20,379,579,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,579,068.76/164,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,535.34

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