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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,581.80, 172,002.30 and 61,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,581.80, 172,002.30 and 61,964.20 is: 93,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,581.80 : 172,002.30 = 61,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,581.80/172,002.30 = 61,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,581.80x = 172,002.30 × 61,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,581.80x = 10,657,984,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,984,917.66/114,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,016.39

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