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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,641.60, 223,072.33 and 90,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,641.60, 223,072.33 and 90,021.63 is: 124,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,641.60 : 223,072.33 = 90,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,641.60/223,072.33 = 90,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,641.60x = 223,072.33 × 90,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,641.60x = 20,081,334,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,334,754.50/161,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,233.70

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