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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,999.38, 227,699.08 and 89,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,999.38, 227,699.08 and 89,547.88 is: 123,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,999.38 : 227,699.08 = 89,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,999.38/227,699.08 = 89,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,999.38x = 227,699.08 × 89,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,999.38x = 20,389,969,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,969,891.95/164,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,576.04

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