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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,478.04, 226,979.70 and 89,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,478.04, 226,979.70 and 89,026.60 is: 122,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,478.04 : 226,979.70 = 89,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,478.04/226,979.70 = 89,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,478.04x = 226,979.70 × 89,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,478.04x = 20,207,230,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,230,960.02/164,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,856.71

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