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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,086.10, 342,123.75 and 61,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,086.10, 342,123.75 and 61,874.10 is: 92,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,086.10 : 342,123.75 = 61,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,086.10/342,123.75 = 61,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,086.10x = 342,123.75 × 61,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,086.10x = 21,168,599,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,168,599,119.88/228,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,809.69

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