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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,399.15, 175,787.69 and 61,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,399.15, 175,787.69 and 61,878.51 is: 92,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,399.15 : 175,787.69 = 61,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,399.15/175,787.69 = 61,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,399.15x = 175,787.69 × 61,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,399.15x = 10,877,480,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,480,024.15/117,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,653.82

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