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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,478.56, 171,669.24 and 61,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,478.56, 171,669.24 and 61,873.92 is: 92,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,478.56 : 171,669.24 = 61,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,478.56/171,669.24 = 61,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,478.56x = 171,669.24 × 61,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,478.56x = 10,621,848,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,848,822.22/114,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,784.61

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