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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,572.72, 229,870.08 and 91,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,572.72, 229,870.08 and 91,121.22 is: 125,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,572.72 : 229,870.08 = 91,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,572.72/229,870.08 = 91,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,572.72x = 229,870.08 × 91,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,572.72x = 20,946,042,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,042,131.10/166,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,747.13

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