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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,055.94, 261,010.08 and 61,764.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,055.94, 261,010.08 and 61,764.41 is: 92,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,055.94 : 261,010.08 = 61,764.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,055.94/261,010.08 = 61,764.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,055.94x = 261,010.08 × 61,764.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,055.94x = 16,121,133,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,133,595.25/174,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,620.42

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