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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,103.43, 261,068.91 and 61,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,103.43, 261,068.91 and 61,766.79 is: 92,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,103.43 : 261,068.91 = 61,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,103.43/261,068.91 = 61,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,103.43x = 261,068.91 × 61,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,103.43x = 16,125,388,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,388,539.50/174,103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,619.59

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