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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,820.60, 172,235.70 and 61,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,820.60, 172,235.70 and 61,490.20 is: 92,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,820.60 : 172,235.70 = 61,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,820.60/172,235.70 = 61,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,820.60x = 172,235.70 × 61,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,820.60x = 10,590,807,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,807,640.14/114,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,237.87

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