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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,987.36, 229,059.36 and 90,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,987.36, 229,059.36 and 90,536.40 is: 124,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,987.36 : 229,059.36 = 90,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,987.36/229,059.36 = 90,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,987.36x = 229,059.36 × 90,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,987.36x = 20,738,209,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,209,840.70/165,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,938.49

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