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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,927.30, 172,021.58 and 61,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,927.30, 172,021.58 and 61,485.94 is: 92,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,927.30 : 172,021.58 = 61,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,927.30/172,021.58 = 61,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,927.30x = 172,021.58 × 61,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,927.30x = 10,576,908,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,908,546.59/114,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,031.30

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