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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,871.18, 175,462.29 and 61,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,871.18, 175,462.29 and 61,506.06 is: 92,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,871.18 : 175,462.29 = 61,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,871.18/175,462.29 = 61,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,871.18x = 175,462.29 × 61,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,871.18x = 10,791,994,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,994,136.48/116,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,340.94

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