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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,979.09, 227,671.29 and 89,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,979.09, 227,671.29 and 89,527.59 is: 123,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,979.09 : 227,671.29 = 89,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,979.09/227,671.29 = 89,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,979.09x = 227,671.29 × 89,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,979.09x = 20,382,861,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,861,905.89/164,979.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,548.15

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