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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,537.94, 171,748.22 and 60,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,537.94, 171,748.22 and 60,531.66 is: 90,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,537.94 : 171,748.22 = 60,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,537.94/171,748.22 = 60,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,537.94x = 171,748.22 × 60,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,537.94x = 10,396,204,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,204,555.99/114,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,766.47

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