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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,078.57, 226,428.42 and 88,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,078.57, 226,428.42 and 88,627.07 is: 122,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,078.57 : 226,428.42 = 88,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,078.57/226,428.42 = 88,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,078.57x = 226,428.42 × 88,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,078.57x = 20,067,687,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,687,429.33/164,078.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,305.35

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