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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.48, 223,196.14 and 90,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.48, 223,196.14 and 90,116.98 is: 124,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.48 : 223,196.14 = 90,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.48/223,196.14 = 90,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.48x = 223,196.14 × 90,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.48x = 20,113,762,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,762,084.46/161,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,359.78

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