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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,312.29, 171,418.81 and 60,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,312.29, 171,418.81 and 60,992.38 is: 91,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,312.29 : 171,418.81 = 60,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,312.29/171,418.81 = 60,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,312.29x = 171,418.81 × 60,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,312.29x = 10,455,240,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,240,573.72/114,312.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,462.09

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