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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,254.70, 161,859.87 and 83,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,254.70, 161,859.87 and 83,766.06 is: 115,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,254.70 : 161,859.87 = 83,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,254.70/161,859.87 = 83,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,254.70x = 161,859.87 × 83,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,254.70x = 13,558,363,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,363,582.01/117,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,631.73

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