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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,171.32, 171,283.02 and 61,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,171.32, 171,283.02 and 61,579.64 is: 92,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,171.32 : 171,283.02 = 61,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,171.32/171,283.02 = 61,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,171.32x = 171,283.02 × 61,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,171.32x = 10,547,546,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,546,709.71/114,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,383.50

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