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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,123.96, 174,143.42 and 91,212.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,123.96, 174,143.42 and 91,212.51 is: 136,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,123.96 : 174,143.42 = 91,212.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,123.96/174,143.42 = 91,212.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,123.96x = 174,143.42 × 91,212.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,123.96x = 15,884,058,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,058,977.21/116,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,785.37

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