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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,157.26, 171,285.12 and 61,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,157.26, 171,285.12 and 61,554.60 is: 92,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,157.26 : 171,285.12 = 61,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,157.26/171,285.12 = 61,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,157.26x = 171,285.12 × 61,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,157.26x = 10,543,387,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,387,047.55/114,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,358.45

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