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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,997.13, 161,415.98 and 95,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,997.13, 161,415.98 and 95,449.33 is: 131,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,997.13 : 161,415.98 = 95,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,997.13/161,415.98 = 95,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,997.13x = 161,415.98 × 95,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,997.13x = 15,407,046,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,046,665.05/116,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,687.39

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