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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,585.80, 172,008.30 and 61,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,585.80, 172,008.30 and 61,968.20 is: 93,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,585.80 : 172,008.30 = 61,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,585.80/172,008.30 = 61,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,585.80x = 172,008.30 × 61,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,585.80x = 10,659,044,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,044,736.06/114,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,022.39

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