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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,986.13, 227,681.01 and 89,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,986.13, 227,681.01 and 89,534.63 is: 123,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,986.13 : 227,681.01 = 89,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,986.13/227,681.01 = 89,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,986.13x = 227,681.01 × 89,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,986.13x = 20,385,335,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,335,557.58/164,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,557.87

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