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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,072.56, 226,420.29 and 88,621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,072.56, 226,420.29 and 88,621.06 is: 122,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.56 : 226,420.29 = 88,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.56/226,420.29 = 88,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.56x = 226,420.29 × 88,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.56x = 20,065,606,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,606,105.31/164,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,297.15

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