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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,579, 228,499.02 and 90,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,579, 228,499.02 and 90,128.04 is: 124,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,579 : 228,499.02 = 90,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,579/228,499.02 = 90,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,579x = 228,499.02 × 90,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,579x = 20,594,168,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,168,814.52/165,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,376.70

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