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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,953.32, 229,016.10 and 90,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,953.32, 229,016.10 and 90,502.12 is: 124,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,953.32 : 229,016.10 = 90,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,953.32/229,016.10 = 90,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,953.32x = 229,016.10 × 90,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,953.32x = 20,726,442,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,442,564.13/165,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,893.21

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