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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,748.37, 223,209.73 and 90,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,748.37, 223,209.73 and 90,126.86 is: 124,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,748.37 : 223,209.73 = 90,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,748.37/223,209.73 = 90,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,748.37x = 223,209.73 × 90,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,748.37x = 20,117,192,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,192,086.35/161,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,373.38

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