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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.80, 171,322.20 and 61,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.80, 171,322.20 and 61,726.80 is: 92,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.80 : 171,322.20 = 61,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.80/171,322.20 = 61,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.80x = 171,322.20 × 61,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.80x = 10,575,171,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,171,174.96/114,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,590.20

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