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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,431.39, 229,675.01 and 90,979.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,431.39, 229,675.01 and 90,979.89 is: 125,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,431.39 : 229,675.01 = 90,979.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,431.39/229,675.01 = 90,979.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,431.39x = 229,675.01 × 90,979.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,431.39x = 20,895,806,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,806,690.65/166,431.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,552.08

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