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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,211.48, 226,612.17 and 88,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,211.48, 226,612.17 and 88,759.98 is: 122,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,211.48 : 226,612.17 = 88,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,211.48/226,612.17 = 88,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,211.48x = 226,612.17 × 88,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,211.48x = 20,114,091,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,091,676.96/164,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,488.95

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