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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,979.05, 227,669.94 and 89,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,979.05, 227,669.94 and 89,527.55 is: 123,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,979.05 : 227,669.94 = 89,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,979.05/227,669.94 = 89,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,979.05x = 227,669.94 × 89,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,979.05x = 20,382,730,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,730,798.50/164,979.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,547.39

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