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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.96, 171,943.98 and 61,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.96, 171,943.98 and 61,992.28 is: 93,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.96 : 171,943.98 = 61,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.96/171,943.98 = 61,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.96x = 171,943.98 × 61,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.96x = 10,659,199,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,199,352.47/114,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,025.23

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