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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,617.39, 161,022.41 and 91,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,617.39, 161,022.41 and 91,079.17 is: 125,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,617.39 : 161,022.41 = 91,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,617.39/161,022.41 = 91,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,617.39x = 161,022.41 × 91,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,617.39x = 14,665,787,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,787,454.20/116,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,759.87

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