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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,424.72, 229,667.17 and 89,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,424.72, 229,667.17 and 89,943.64 is: 124,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,424.72 : 229,667.17 = 89,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,424.72/229,667.17 = 89,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,424.72x = 229,667.17 × 89,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,424.72x = 20,657,100,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,100,501.43/166,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,122.79

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