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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,072.06, 226,419.60 and 88,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,072.06, 226,419.60 and 88,620.56 is: 122,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.06 : 226,419.60 = 88,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.06/226,419.60 = 88,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.06x = 226,419.60 × 88,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.06x = 20,065,432,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,432,313.03/164,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,296.46

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