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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,427.04, 146,862.90 and 61,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,427.04, 146,862.90 and 61,095.12 is: 84,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,427.04 : 146,862.90 = 61,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,427.04/146,862.90 = 61,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,427.04x = 146,862.90 × 61,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,427.04x = 8,972,606,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,606,499.05/106,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,307.58

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