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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.23, 171,766.44 and 61,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.23, 171,766.44 and 61,928.21 is: 92,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.23 : 171,766.44 = 61,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.23/171,766.44 = 61,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.23x = 171,766.44 × 61,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.23x = 10,637,187,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,187,308.44/114,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,836.15

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