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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,039.19, 226,374.09 and 88,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,039.19, 226,374.09 and 88,587.69 is: 122,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,039.19 : 226,374.09 = 88,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,039.19/226,374.09 = 88,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,039.19x = 226,374.09 × 88,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,039.19x = 20,053,957,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,957,708.95/164,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,251.02

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