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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,681.56, 161,238.54 and 95,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,681.56, 161,238.54 and 95,453.08 is: 131,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,681.56 : 161,238.54 = 95,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,681.56/161,238.54 = 95,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,681.56x = 161,238.54 × 95,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,681.56x = 15,390,715,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,715,257.70/116,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,903.58

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