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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,983.12, 227,676.85 and 89,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,983.12, 227,676.85 and 89,531.62 is: 123,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,983.12 : 227,676.85 = 89,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,983.12/227,676.85 = 89,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,983.12x = 227,676.85 × 89,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,983.12x = 20,384,277,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,277,781.38/164,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,553.72

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