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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,972.64, 161,232.66 and 91,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,972.64, 161,232.66 and 91,433.88 is: 126,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,972.64 : 161,232.66 = 91,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,972.64/161,232.66 = 91,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,972.64x = 161,232.66 × 91,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,972.64x = 14,742,127,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,127,686.52/116,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,030.56

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