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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,059.38, 229,164.59 and 90,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,059.38, 229,164.59 and 90,607.88 is: 125,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,059.38 : 229,164.59 = 90,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,059.38/229,164.59 = 90,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,059.38x = 229,164.59 × 90,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,059.38x = 20,764,118,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,118,470.40/166,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,040.32

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