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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,872.18, 175,463.79 and 61,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,872.18, 175,463.79 and 61,507.06 is: 92,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,872.18 : 175,463.79 = 61,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,872.18/175,463.79 = 61,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,872.18x = 175,463.79 × 61,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,872.18x = 10,792,261,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,261,859.36/116,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,342.44

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