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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,436.57, 226,922.45 and 88,985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,436.57, 226,922.45 and 88,985.07 is: 122,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,436.57 : 226,922.45 = 88,985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,436.57/226,922.45 = 88,985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,436.57x = 226,922.45 × 88,985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,436.57x = 20,192,710,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,710,097.82/164,436.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,799.39

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