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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,817.60, 172,231.20 and 61,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,817.60, 172,231.20 and 61,487.20 is: 92,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,817.60 : 172,231.20 = 61,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,817.60/172,231.20 = 61,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,817.60x = 172,231.20 × 61,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,817.60x = 10,590,014,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,014,240.64/114,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,233.37

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