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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.48, 223,196.15 and 90,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.48, 223,196.15 and 90,116.97 is: 124,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.48 : 223,196.15 = 90,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.48/223,196.15 = 90,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.48x = 223,196.15 × 90,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.48x = 20,113,760,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,760,753.67/161,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,359.77

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