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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,039.10, 226,373.96 and 88,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,039.10, 226,373.96 and 88,587.60 is: 122,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,039.10 : 226,373.96 = 88,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,039.10/226,373.96 = 88,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,039.10x = 226,373.96 × 88,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,039.10x = 20,053,925,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,925,818.90/164,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,250.89

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