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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.99, 223,196.83 and 90,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.99, 223,196.83 and 90,117.47 is: 124,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.99 : 223,196.83 = 90,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.99/223,196.83 = 90,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.99x = 223,196.83 × 90,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.99x = 20,113,933,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,933,631.62/161,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,360.45

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