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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,762.41, 223,229.07 and 90,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,762.41, 223,229.07 and 90,140.86 is: 124,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,762.41 : 223,229.07 = 90,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,762.41/223,229.07 = 90,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,762.41x = 223,229.07 × 90,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,762.41x = 20,122,060,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,060,346.80/161,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,392.68

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