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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,433.42, 171,697.50 and 61,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,433.42, 171,697.50 and 61,780.98 is: 92,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,433.42 : 171,697.50 = 61,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,433.42/171,697.50 = 61,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,433.42x = 171,697.50 × 61,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,433.42x = 10,607,639,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,639,813.55/114,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,697.04

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