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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,071.28, 226,418.52 and 88,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,071.28, 226,418.52 and 88,619.78 is: 122,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,071.28 : 226,418.52 = 88,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,071.28/226,418.52 = 88,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,071.28x = 226,418.52 × 88,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,071.28x = 20,065,159,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,159,430.33/164,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,295.38

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