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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,952, 146,233.20 and 61,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,952, 146,233.20 and 61,240 is: 84,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,952 : 146,233.20 = 61,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,952/146,233.20 = 61,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,952x = 146,233.20 × 61,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,952x = 8,955,321,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,321,168/105,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,522.44

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