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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.30, 172,006.05 and 61,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.30, 172,006.05 and 61,966.70 is: 93,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.30 : 172,006.05 = 61,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.30/172,006.05 = 61,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.30x = 172,006.05 × 61,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.30x = 10,658,647,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,647,298.54/114,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,020.14

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