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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.79, 146,894.40 and 61,138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.79, 146,894.40 and 61,138.85 is: 84,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.79 : 146,894.40 = 61,138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.79/146,894.40 = 61,138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.79x = 146,894.40 × 61,138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.79x = 8,980,953,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,953,952.97/106,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,383.83

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