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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,003.75, 161,524.92 and 81,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,003.75, 161,524.92 and 81,131.50 is: 112,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.75 : 161,524.92 = 81,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.75/161,524.92 = 81,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.75x = 161,524.92 × 81,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.75x = 13,104,759,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,759,046.98/117,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,002.90

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