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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,072.88, 226,420.72 and 88,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,072.88, 226,420.72 and 88,621.36 is: 122,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.88 : 226,420.72 = 88,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.88/226,420.72 = 88,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.88x = 226,420.72 × 88,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.88x = 20,065,712,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,712,138.58/164,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,297.56

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