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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,061.52, 161,355.72 and 91,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,061.52, 161,355.72 and 91,522.64 is: 126,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,061.52 : 161,355.72 = 91,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,061.52/161,355.72 = 91,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,061.52x = 161,355.72 × 91,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,061.52x = 14,767,701,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,701,473.50/117,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,153.34

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