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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,979.14, 227,671.81 and 89,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,979.14, 227,671.81 and 89,527.62 is: 123,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,979.14 : 227,671.81 = 89,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,979.14/227,671.81 = 89,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,979.14x = 227,671.81 × 89,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,979.14x = 20,382,915,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,915,290.39/164,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,548.44

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