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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,268.46, 171,467.50 and 61,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,268.46, 171,467.50 and 61,676.78 is: 92,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,268.46 : 171,467.50 = 61,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,268.46/171,467.50 = 61,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,268.46x = 171,467.50 × 61,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,268.46x = 10,575,563,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,563,274.65/114,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,550.15

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