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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,790.01, 161,002.24 and 83,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,790.01, 161,002.24 and 83,197.69 is: 114,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,790.01 : 161,002.24 = 83,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,790.01/161,002.24 = 83,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,790.01x = 161,002.24 × 83,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,790.01x = 13,395,013,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,013,842.33/116,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,693.15

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