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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,978.19, 171,016.50 and 61,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,978.19, 171,016.50 and 61,377.20 is: 92,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,978.19 : 171,016.50 = 61,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,978.19/171,016.50 = 61,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,978.19x = 171,016.50 × 61,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,978.19x = 10,496,513,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,513,923.80/113,978.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,092.30

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