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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,794.53, 161,008.43 and 83,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,794.53, 161,008.43 and 83,202.21 is: 114,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,794.53 : 161,008.43 = 83,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,794.53/161,008.43 = 83,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,794.53x = 161,008.43 × 83,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,794.53x = 13,396,256,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,256,788.62/116,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,699.35

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