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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,616.39, 161,021.03 and 91,078.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,616.39, 161,021.03 and 91,078.17 is: 125,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,616.39 : 161,021.03 = 91,078.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,616.39/161,021.03 = 91,078.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,616.39x = 161,021.03 × 91,078.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,616.39x = 14,665,500,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,500,288.52/116,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,758.48

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