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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,211.10, 171,257.50 and 60,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,211.10, 171,257.50 and 60,888.75 is: 91,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,211.10 : 171,257.50 = 60,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,211.10/171,257.50 = 60,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,211.10x = 171,257.50 × 60,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,211.10x = 10,427,655,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,655,103.13/114,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,301.59

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