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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,100.42, 261,064.42 and 61,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,100.42, 261,064.42 and 61,763.78 is: 92,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,100.42 : 261,064.42 = 61,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,100.42/261,064.42 = 61,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,100.42x = 261,064.42 × 61,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,100.42x = 16,124,325,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,325,900.96/174,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,615.09

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