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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,206.28, 157,605.02 and 61,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,206.28, 157,605.02 and 61,818.24 is: 85,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,206.28 : 157,605.02 = 61,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,206.28/157,605.02 = 61,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,206.28x = 157,605.02 × 61,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,206.28x = 9,742,864,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,864,951.56/114,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,309.36

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