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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,038.71, 226,373.42 and 88,587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,038.71, 226,373.42 and 88,587.21 is: 122,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,038.71 : 226,373.42 = 88,587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,038.71/226,373.42 = 88,587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,038.71x = 226,373.42 × 88,587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,038.71x = 20,053,789,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,789,695.96/164,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,250.35

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