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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,061.38, 229,167.36 and 90,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,061.38, 229,167.36 and 90,609.88 is: 125,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,061.38 : 229,167.36 = 90,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,061.38/229,167.36 = 90,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,061.38x = 229,167.36 × 90,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,061.38x = 20,764,826,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,826,989.52/166,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,043.08

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