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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,854.12, 173,714.57 and 61,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,854.12, 173,714.57 and 61,752.16 is: 92,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,854.12 : 173,714.57 = 61,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,854.12/173,714.57 = 61,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,854.12x = 173,714.57 × 61,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,854.12x = 10,727,248,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,248,743.64/115,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,592.73

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