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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537.37, 229,827.05 and 91,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537.37, 229,827.05 and 91,085.87 is: 125,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537.37 : 229,827.05 = 91,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537.37/229,827.05 = 91,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537.37x = 229,827.05 × 91,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537.37x = 20,933,995,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,995,194.22/166,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,701.49

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