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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,617.89, 161,023.10 and 91,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,617.89, 161,023.10 and 91,079.67 is: 125,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,617.89 : 161,023.10 = 91,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,617.89/161,023.10 = 91,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,617.89x = 161,023.10 × 91,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,617.89x = 14,665,930,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,930,810.38/116,617.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,760.56

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