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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,887.42, 161,229.84 and 81,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,887.42, 161,229.84 and 81,064.36 is: 111,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,887.42 : 161,229.84 = 81,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,887.42/161,229.84 = 81,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,887.42x = 161,229.84 × 81,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,887.42x = 13,069,993,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,993,792.50/116,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,816.94

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