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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,987.24, 227,682.37 and 89,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,987.24, 227,682.37 and 89,535.74 is: 123,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,987.24 : 227,682.37 = 89,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,987.24/227,682.37 = 89,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,987.24x = 227,682.37 × 89,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,987.24x = 20,385,709,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,709,482.90/164,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,559.31

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