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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,540.51, 171,626.08 and 61,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,540.51, 171,626.08 and 61,974.75 is: 92,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,540.51 : 171,626.08 = 61,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,540.51/171,626.08 = 61,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,540.51x = 171,626.08 × 61,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,540.51x = 10,636,483,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,483,401.48/114,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,862.20

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