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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.46, 171,944.73 and 61,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.46, 171,944.73 and 61,992.78 is: 93,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.46 : 171,944.73 = 61,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.46/171,944.73 = 61,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.46x = 171,944.73 × 61,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.46x = 10,659,331,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,331,819.05/114,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,025.98

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