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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,170.82, 171,282.27 and 61,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,170.82, 171,282.27 and 61,579.14 is: 92,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,170.82 : 171,282.27 = 61,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,170.82/171,282.27 = 61,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,170.82x = 171,282.27 × 61,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,170.82x = 10,547,414,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,414,883.85/114,170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,382.75

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