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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,570.96, 171,924.48 and 61,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,570.96, 171,924.48 and 61,979.28 is: 93,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,570.96 : 171,924.48 = 61,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,570.96/171,924.48 = 61,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,570.96x = 171,924.48 × 61,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,570.96x = 10,655,755,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,755,484.77/114,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,005.73

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