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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,628.85, 173,364.35 and 61,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,628.85, 173,364.35 and 61,601.61 is: 92,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,628.85 : 173,364.35 = 61,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,628.85/173,364.35 = 61,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,628.85x = 173,364.35 × 61,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,628.85x = 10,679,523,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,523,230.61/115,628.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,360.37

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