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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,578.46, 171,935.73 and 61,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,578.46, 171,935.73 and 61,986.78 is: 93,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,578.46 : 171,935.73 = 61,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,578.46/171,935.73 = 61,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,578.46x = 171,935.73 × 61,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,578.46x = 10,657,742,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,742,269.65/114,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,016.98

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