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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,011.64, 174,283.88 and 81,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,011.64, 174,283.88 and 81,895.86 is: 123,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,011.64 : 174,283.88 = 81,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,011.64/174,283.88 = 81,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,011.64x = 174,283.88 × 81,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,011.64x = 14,273,128,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,128,316.71/116,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,031.87

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