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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.22, 161,927.94 and 81,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.22, 161,927.94 and 81,201.86 is: 111,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.22 : 161,927.94 = 81,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.22/161,927.94 = 81,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.22x = 161,927.94 × 81,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.22x = 13,148,849,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,849,913.97/117,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,871.57

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