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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,791.88, 161,004.83 and 83,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,791.88, 161,004.83 and 83,199.56 is: 114,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,791.88 : 161,004.83 = 83,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,791.88/161,004.83 = 83,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,791.88x = 161,004.83 × 83,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,791.88x = 13,395,531,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,531,624.39/116,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,695.74

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