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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,559, 228,471.42 and 90,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,559, 228,471.42 and 90,108.04 is: 124,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,559 : 228,471.42 = 90,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,559/228,471.42 = 90,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,559x = 228,471.42 × 90,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,559x = 20,587,111,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,111,852.22/165,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,349.10

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