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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,981.99, 227,669.01 and 89,528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,981.99, 227,669.01 and 89,528.87 is: 123,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,981.99 : 227,669.01 = 89,528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,981.99/227,669.01 = 89,528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,981.99x = 227,669.01 × 89,528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,981.99x = 20,382,949,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,949,199.32/164,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,546.51

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