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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,038.79, 226,373.51 and 88,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,038.79, 226,373.51 and 88,587.29 is: 122,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,038.79 : 226,373.51 = 88,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,038.79/226,373.51 = 88,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,038.79x = 226,373.51 × 88,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,038.79x = 20,053,816,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,816,566.09/164,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,250.45

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