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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,159.04, 175,816.32 and 61,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,159.04, 175,816.32 and 61,793.92 is: 92,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,159.04 : 175,816.32 = 61,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,159.04/175,816.32 = 61,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,159.04x = 175,816.32 × 61,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,159.04x = 10,864,379,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,379,612.77/117,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,731.89

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