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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,169.06, 157,553.72 and 61,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,169.06, 157,553.72 and 61,781.04 is: 85,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,169.06 : 157,553.72 = 61,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,169.06/157,553.72 = 61,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,169.06x = 157,553.72 × 61,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,169.06x = 9,733,832,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,832,774.00/114,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,258.06

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