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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,742.99, 223,202.34 and 90,121.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,742.99, 223,202.34 and 90,121.47 is: 124,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,742.99 : 223,202.34 = 90,121.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,742.99/223,202.34 = 90,121.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,742.99x = 223,202.34 × 90,121.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,742.99x = 20,115,322,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,322,988.24/161,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,365.96

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