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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,054.79, 229,155.48 and 90,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,054.79, 229,155.48 and 90,603.29 is: 125,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,054.79 : 229,155.48 = 90,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,054.79/229,155.48 = 90,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,054.79x = 229,155.48 × 90,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,054.79x = 20,762,240,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,240,982.42/166,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,032.47

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