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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,115.38, 229,239.42 and 90,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,115.38, 229,239.42 and 90,663.88 is: 125,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,115.38 : 229,239.42 = 90,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,115.38/229,239.42 = 90,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,115.38x = 229,239.42 × 90,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,115.38x = 20,783,735,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,735,266.15/166,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,116.26

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