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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,883.43, 161,224.33 and 81,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,883.43, 161,224.33 and 81,060.37 is: 111,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,883.43 : 161,224.33 = 81,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,883.43/161,224.33 = 81,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,883.43x = 161,224.33 × 81,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,883.43x = 13,068,903,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,903,237.09/116,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,811.43

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