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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,437.08, 226,923.12 and 88,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,437.08, 226,923.12 and 88,985.52 is: 122,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,437.08 : 226,923.12 = 88,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,437.08/226,923.12 = 88,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,437.08x = 226,923.12 × 88,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,437.08x = 20,192,871,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,871,833.22/164,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,799.99

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