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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,972.38, 227,662.49 and 89,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,972.38, 227,662.49 and 89,520.88 is: 123,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,972.38 : 227,662.49 = 89,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,972.38/227,662.49 = 89,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,972.38x = 227,662.49 × 89,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,972.38x = 20,380,546,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,546,447.79/164,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,539.14

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