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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,119.37, 171,252.50 and 61,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,119.37, 171,252.50 and 61,565.13 is: 92,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,119.37 : 171,252.50 = 61,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,119.37/171,252.50 = 61,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,119.37x = 171,252.50 × 61,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,119.37x = 10,543,182,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,182,117.50/114,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,387.31

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