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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,208.57, 171,253.70 and 60,886.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,208.57, 171,253.70 and 60,886.21 is: 91,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,208.57 : 171,253.70 = 60,886.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,208.57/171,253.70 = 60,886.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,208.57x = 171,253.70 × 60,886.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,208.57x = 10,426,988,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,988,741.48/114,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,297.78

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