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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,011.04, 229,094.76 and 90,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,011.04, 229,094.76 and 90,559 is: 124,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,011.04 : 229,094.76 = 90,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,011.04/229,094.76 = 90,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,011.04x = 229,094.76 × 90,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,011.04x = 20,746,592,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,592,370.84/166,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,971.16

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