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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,071.89, 226,419.33 and 88,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,071.89, 226,419.33 and 88,620.39 is: 122,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,071.89 : 226,419.33 = 88,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,071.89/226,419.33 = 88,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,071.89x = 226,419.33 × 88,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,071.89x = 20,065,369,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,369,328.14/164,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,296.20

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