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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,576.46, 171,932.73 and 61,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,576.46, 171,932.73 and 61,984.78 is: 93,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,576.46 : 171,932.73 = 61,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,576.46/171,932.73 = 61,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,576.46x = 171,932.73 × 61,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,576.46x = 10,657,212,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,212,443.85/114,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,013.98

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