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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,215.80, 171,323.70 and 61,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,215.80, 171,323.70 and 61,727.80 is: 92,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,215.80 : 171,323.70 = 61,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,215.80/171,323.70 = 61,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,215.80x = 171,323.70 × 61,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,215.80x = 10,575,435,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,435,088.86/114,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,591.70

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