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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,053.82, 261,061.29 and 61,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,053.82, 261,061.29 and 61,724.64 is: 92,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,053.82 : 261,061.29 = 61,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,053.82/261,061.29 = 61,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,053.82x = 261,061.29 × 61,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,053.82x = 16,113,914,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,914,143.19/174,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,580.07

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