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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,085.60, 226,424.40 and 96,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,085.60, 226,424.40 and 96,093.36 is: 132,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,085.60 : 226,424.40 = 96,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,085.60/226,424.40 = 96,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,085.60x = 226,424.40 × 96,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,085.60x = 21,757,881,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,881,381.98/164,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,600.80

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