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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,020.71, 229,108.29 and 90,569.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,020.71, 229,108.29 and 90,569.21 is: 124,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,020.71 : 229,108.29 = 90,569.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,020.71/229,108.29 = 90,569.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,020.71x = 229,108.29 × 90,569.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,020.71x = 20,750,156,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,156,829.75/166,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,985.35

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