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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,571.52, 228,488.66 and 90,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,571.52, 228,488.66 and 90,120.56 is: 124,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,571.52 : 228,488.66 = 90,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,571.52/228,488.66 = 90,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,571.52x = 228,488.66 × 90,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,571.52x = 20,591,525,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,525,992.85/165,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,366.35

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