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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,973.52, 161,233.87 and 91,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,973.52, 161,233.87 and 91,434.76 is: 126,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,973.52 : 161,233.87 = 91,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,973.52/161,233.87 = 91,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,973.52x = 161,233.87 × 91,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,973.52x = 14,742,378,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,378,943.98/116,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,031.77

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