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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,080.89, 226,431.75 and 88,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,080.89, 226,431.75 and 88,629.39 is: 122,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,080.89 : 226,431.75 = 88,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,080.89/226,431.75 = 88,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,080.89x = 226,431.75 × 88,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,080.89x = 20,068,507,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,507,879.13/164,080.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,308.62

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