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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,362.72, 146,787.47 and 61,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,362.72, 146,787.47 and 61,055.37 is: 84,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,362.72 : 146,787.47 = 61,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,362.72/146,787.47 = 61,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,362.72x = 146,787.47 × 61,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,362.72x = 8,962,162,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,162,986.94/106,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,260.38

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