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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,399.50, 226,872.93 and 88,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,399.50, 226,872.93 and 88,949.62 is: 122,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,399.50 : 226,872.93 = 88,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,399.50/226,872.93 = 88,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,399.50x = 226,872.93 × 88,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,399.50x = 20,180,260,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,260,911.79/164,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,751.35

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