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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,318.74, 171,397.92 and 61,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,318.74, 171,397.92 and 61,762.70 is: 92,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,318.74 : 171,397.92 = 61,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,318.74/171,397.92 = 61,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,318.74x = 171,397.92 × 61,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,318.74x = 10,585,998,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,998,313.58/114,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,600.73

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