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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,123.42, 229,252.71 and 90,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,123.42, 229,252.71 and 90,670.30 is: 125,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,123.42 : 229,252.71 = 90,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,123.42/229,252.71 = 90,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,123.42x = 229,252.71 × 90,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,123.42x = 20,786,411,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,411,991.51/166,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,126.32

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