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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,791.01, 161,003.62 and 83,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,791.01, 161,003.62 and 83,198.69 is: 114,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,791.01 : 161,003.62 = 83,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,791.01/161,003.62 = 83,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,791.01x = 161,003.62 × 83,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,791.01x = 13,395,290,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,290,269.26/116,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,694.53

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