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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,987.04, 227,682 and 89,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,987.04, 227,682 and 89,535.36 is: 123,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,987.04 : 227,682 = 89,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,987.04/227,682 = 89,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,987.04x = 227,682 × 89,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,987.04x = 20,385,589,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,589,835.52/164,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,558.73

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