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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,541.20, 174,863.16 and 61,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,541.20, 174,863.16 and 61,124.24 is: 91,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,541.20 : 174,863.16 = 61,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,541.20/174,863.16 = 61,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,541.20x = 174,863.16 × 61,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,541.20x = 10,688,377,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,377,759.00/116,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,713.30

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