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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,971.02, 227,660.19 and 89,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,971.02, 227,660.19 and 89,519.52 is: 123,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,971.02 : 227,660.19 = 89,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,971.02/227,660.19 = 89,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,971.02x = 227,660.19 × 89,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,971.02x = 20,380,030,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,030,931.91/164,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,537.04

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