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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,264.92, 171,445.80 and 61,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,264.92, 171,445.80 and 61,612.94 is: 92,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,264.92 : 171,445.80 = 61,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,264.92/171,445.80 = 61,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,264.92x = 171,445.80 × 61,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,264.92x = 10,563,279,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,279,788.65/114,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,445.52

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