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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,857.96, 176,770.32 and 61,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,857.96, 176,770.32 and 61,679.60 is: 92,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,857.96 : 176,770.32 = 61,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,857.96/176,770.32 = 61,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,857.96x = 176,770.32 × 61,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,857.96x = 10,903,122,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,122,629.47/117,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,510.70

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