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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,317.74, 171,396.42 and 61,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,317.74, 171,396.42 and 61,761.70 is: 92,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,317.74 : 171,396.42 = 61,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,317.74/171,396.42 = 61,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,317.74x = 171,396.42 × 61,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,317.74x = 10,585,734,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,734,273.11/114,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,599.23

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