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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,331.38, 146,740.62 and 61,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,331.38, 146,740.62 and 61,017.66 is: 84,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,331.38 : 146,740.62 = 61,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,331.38/146,740.62 = 61,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,331.38x = 146,740.62 × 61,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,331.38x = 8,953,769,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,769,259.35/106,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,206.27

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