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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,073.39, 226,421.40 and 88,621.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,073.39, 226,421.40 and 88,621.89 is: 122,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,073.39 : 226,421.40 = 88,621.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,073.39/226,421.40 = 88,621.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,073.39x = 226,421.40 × 88,621.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,073.39x = 20,065,892,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,892,404.45/164,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,298.27

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