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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,457.50, 171,733.50 and 61,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,457.50, 171,733.50 and 61,804.98 is: 92,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,457.50 : 171,733.50 = 61,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,457.50/171,733.50 = 61,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,457.50x = 171,733.50 × 61,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,457.50x = 10,613,985,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,985,532.83/114,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,732.98

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