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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,004.60, 171,056.08 and 61,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,004.60, 171,056.08 and 61,403.56 is: 92,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,004.60 : 171,056.08 = 61,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,004.60/171,056.08 = 61,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,004.60x = 171,056.08 × 61,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,004.60x = 10,503,452,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,452,271.64/114,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,131.83

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