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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,882.67, 161,223.29 and 81,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,882.67, 161,223.29 and 81,059.61 is: 111,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,882.67 : 161,223.29 = 81,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,882.67/161,223.29 = 81,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,882.67x = 161,223.29 × 81,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,882.67x = 13,068,697,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,697,969.54/116,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,810.40

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