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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,733, 223,195.86 and 90,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,733, 223,195.86 and 90,116.04 is: 124,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,733 : 223,195.86 = 90,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,733/223,195.86 = 90,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,733x = 223,195.86 × 90,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,733x = 20,113,527,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,527,047.59/161,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,362.54

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