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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,538.51, 171,623.08 and 61,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,538.51, 171,623.08 and 61,972.75 is: 92,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538.51 : 171,623.08 = 61,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538.51/171,623.08 = 61,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538.51x = 171,623.08 × 61,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538.51x = 10,635,954,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,954,231.07/114,538.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,859.20

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