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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,986.64, 227,682.18 and 89,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,986.64, 227,682.18 and 89,535.14 is: 123,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,986.64 : 227,682.18 = 89,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,986.64/227,682.18 = 89,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,986.64x = 227,682.18 × 89,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,986.64x = 20,385,555,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,555,861.81/164,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,558.83

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