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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,988.04, 227,683.38 and 89,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,988.04, 227,683.38 and 89,536.36 is: 123,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,988.04 : 227,683.38 = 89,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,988.04/227,683.38 = 89,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,988.04x = 227,683.38 × 89,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,988.04x = 20,385,941,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,941,077.70/164,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,560.11

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