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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,586.02, 229,888.47 and 91,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,586.02, 229,888.47 and 91,134.52 is: 125,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,586.02 : 229,888.47 = 91,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,586.02/229,888.47 = 91,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,586.02x = 229,888.47 × 91,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,586.02x = 20,950,775,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,775,366.98/166,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,765.51

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