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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,882.02, 172,216.83 and 61,611.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,882.02, 172,216.83 and 61,611.03 is: 92,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,882.02 : 172,216.83 = 61,611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,882.02/172,216.83 = 61,611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,882.02x = 172,216.83 × 61,611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,882.02x = 10,610,455,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,455,110.50/114,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,359.58

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