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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,883.93, 161,225.02 and 81,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,883.93, 161,225.02 and 81,060.87 is: 111,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,883.93 : 161,225.02 = 81,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,883.93/161,225.02 = 81,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,883.93x = 161,225.02 × 81,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,883.93x = 13,069,039,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,039,981.66/116,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,812.12

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