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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,122.12, 226,488.42 and 88,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,122.12, 226,488.42 and 88,670.44 is: 122,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,122.12 : 226,488.42 = 88,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,122.12/226,488.42 = 88,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,122.12x = 226,488.42 × 88,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,122.12x = 20,082,827,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,827,856.30/164,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,365.15

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