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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,783.82, 223,262.01 and 90,162.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,783.82, 223,262.01 and 90,162.41 is: 124,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,783.82 : 223,262.01 = 90,162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,783.82/223,262.01 = 90,162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,783.82x = 223,262.01 × 90,162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,783.82x = 20,129,839,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,839,766.73/161,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,424.31

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