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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,359.89, 230,959.43 and 90,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,359.89, 230,959.43 and 90,879.14 is: 125,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,359.89 : 230,959.43 = 90,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,359.89/230,959.43 = 90,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,359.89x = 230,959.43 × 90,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,359.89x = 20,989,394,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,394,373.29/167,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,414.72

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