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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,940.63, 161,451.86 and 81,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,940.63, 161,451.86 and 81,118.11 is: 111,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,940.63 : 161,451.86 = 81,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,940.63/161,451.86 = 81,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,940.63x = 161,451.86 × 81,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,940.63x = 13,096,669,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,669,333.59/116,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,994.17

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