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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,843.52, 161,055.15 and 91,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,843.52, 161,055.15 and 91,305.51 is: 125,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,843.52 : 161,055.15 = 91,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,843.52/161,055.15 = 91,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,843.52x = 161,055.15 × 91,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,843.52x = 14,705,222,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,222,608.88/116,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,853.98

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