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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,586.80, 172,009.80 and 61,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,586.80, 172,009.80 and 61,969.20 is: 93,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,586.80 : 172,009.80 = 61,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,586.80/172,009.80 = 61,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,586.80x = 172,009.80 × 61,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,586.80x = 10,659,309,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,309,698.16/114,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,023.89

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