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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,014.54, 229,099.59 and 90,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,014.54, 229,099.59 and 90,562.50 is: 124,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,014.54 : 229,099.59 = 90,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,014.54/229,099.59 = 90,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,014.54x = 229,099.59 × 90,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,014.54x = 20,747,831,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,831,619.38/166,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,975.99

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