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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,970.63, 227,660.07 and 89,519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,970.63, 227,660.07 and 89,519.13 is: 123,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,970.63 : 227,660.07 = 89,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,970.63/227,660.07 = 89,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,970.63x = 227,660.07 × 89,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,970.63x = 20,379,931,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,931,402.14/164,970.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,536.73

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