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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,979.98, 161,393.11 and 95,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,979.98, 161,393.11 and 95,432.48 is: 131,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,979.98 : 161,393.11 = 95,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,979.98/161,393.11 = 95,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,979.98x = 161,393.11 × 95,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,979.98x = 15,402,143,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,143,458.08/116,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,664.79

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