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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,978.64, 227,671.12 and 89,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,978.64, 227,671.12 and 89,527.12 is: 123,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,978.64 : 227,671.12 = 89,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,978.64/227,671.12 = 89,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,978.64x = 227,671.12 × 89,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,978.64x = 20,382,739,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,739,680.77/164,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,547.75

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