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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,940.13, 161,451.17 and 81,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,940.13, 161,451.17 and 81,117.61 is: 111,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,940.13 : 161,451.17 = 81,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,940.13/161,451.17 = 81,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,940.13x = 161,451.17 × 81,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,940.13x = 13,096,533,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,533,042.10/116,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,993.49

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