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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,631.73, 173,368.67 and 61,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,631.73, 173,368.67 and 61,604.50 is: 92,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,631.73 : 173,368.67 = 61,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,631.73/173,368.67 = 61,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,631.73x = 173,368.67 × 61,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,631.73x = 10,680,289,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,289,489.57/115,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,364.69

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