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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,001.72, 170,853.48 and 61,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,001.72, 170,853.48 and 61,297.72 is: 91,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,001.72 : 170,853.48 = 61,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,001.72/170,853.48 = 61,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,001.72x = 170,853.48 × 61,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,001.72x = 10,472,928,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,928,778.07/114,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,866.41

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