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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,881.52, 172,216.07 and 61,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,881.52, 172,216.07 and 61,610.52 is: 92,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,881.52 : 172,216.07 = 61,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,881.52/172,216.07 = 61,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,881.52x = 172,216.07 × 61,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,881.52x = 10,610,322,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,322,540.41/114,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,358.83

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