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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,071.82, 226,419.26 and 88,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,071.82, 226,419.26 and 88,620.32 is: 122,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,071.82 : 226,419.26 = 88,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,071.82/226,419.26 = 88,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,071.82x = 226,419.26 × 88,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,071.82x = 20,065,345,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,345,700.17/164,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,296.12

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