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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,794.24, 160,986.75 and 91,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,794.24, 160,986.75 and 91,256.06 is: 125,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,794.24 : 160,986.75 = 91,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,794.24/160,986.75 = 91,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,794.24x = 160,986.75 × 91,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,794.24x = 14,691,016,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,016,517.21/116,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,785.45

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