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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,028.83, 261,005.64 and 61,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,028.83, 261,005.64 and 61,712.71 is: 92,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,028.83 : 261,005.64 = 61,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,028.83/261,005.64 = 61,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,028.83x = 261,005.64 × 61,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,028.83x = 16,107,364,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,364,832.88/174,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,555.73

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