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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,371.31, 161,783.77 and 91,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,371.31, 161,783.77 and 91,833.63 is: 126,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,371.31 : 161,783.77 = 91,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,371.31/161,783.77 = 91,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,371.31x = 161,783.77 × 91,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,371.31x = 14,857,190,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,190,874.19/117,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,582.82

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