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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,066.72, 144,970.38 and 61,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,066.72, 144,970.38 and 61,450.92 is: 84,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,066.72 : 144,970.38 = 61,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,066.72/144,970.38 = 61,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,066.72x = 144,970.38 × 61,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,066.72x = 8,908,563,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,563,223.75/105,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,789.58

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