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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,078.89, 226,428.99 and 88,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,078.89, 226,428.99 and 88,627.39 is: 122,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,078.89 : 226,428.99 = 88,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,078.89/226,428.99 = 88,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,078.89x = 226,428.99 × 88,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,078.89x = 20,067,810,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,810,404.04/164,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,305.86

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