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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,612.53, 229,924.59 and 90,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,612.53, 229,924.59 and 90,131.43 is: 124,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,612.53 : 229,924.59 = 90,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,612.53/229,924.59 = 90,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,612.53x = 229,924.59 × 90,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,612.53x = 20,723,432,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,432,889.00/166,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,381.00

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