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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.57, 174,640.37 and 81,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.57, 174,640.37 and 81,149.77 is: 121,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.57 : 174,640.37 = 81,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.57/174,640.37 = 81,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.57x = 174,640.37 × 81,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.57x = 14,172,024,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,024,985.01/116,461.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,688.42

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