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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,579.36, 229,885.06 and 91,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,579.36, 229,885.06 and 91,127.86 is: 125,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,579.36 : 229,885.06 = 91,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,579.36/229,885.06 = 91,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,579.36x = 229,885.06 × 91,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,579.36x = 20,948,933,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,933,563.77/166,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,759.48

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