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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,933.71, 172,031.81 and 61,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,933.71, 172,031.81 and 61,492 is: 92,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,933.71 : 172,031.81 = 61,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,933.71/172,031.81 = 61,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,933.71x = 172,031.81 × 61,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,933.71x = 10,578,580,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,580,060.52/114,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,040.71

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