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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,005, 229,088.52 and 90,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,005, 229,088.52 and 90,555.12 is: 124,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,005 : 229,088.52 = 90,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,005/229,088.52 = 90,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,005x = 229,088.52 × 90,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,005x = 20,745,138,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,138,419.22/166,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,966.95

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