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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,799.37, 223,290.78 and 90,179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,799.37, 223,290.78 and 90,179.91 is: 124,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,799.37 : 223,290.78 = 90,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,799.37/223,290.78 = 90,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,799.37x = 223,290.78 × 90,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,799.37x = 20,136,341,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,341,478.05/161,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,452.53

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