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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,628.10, 173,363.23 and 61,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,628.10, 173,363.23 and 61,600.86 is: 92,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,628.10 : 173,363.23 = 61,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,628.10/173,363.23 = 61,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,628.10x = 173,363.23 × 61,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,628.10x = 10,679,324,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,324,278.46/115,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,359.25

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