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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,861.13, 161,319.20 and 90,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,861.13, 161,319.20 and 90,960.98 is: 125,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,861.13 : 161,319.20 = 90,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,861.13/161,319.20 = 90,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,861.13x = 161,319.20 × 90,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,861.13x = 14,673,751,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,751,263.42/116,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,565.71

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