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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.86, 146,873.16 and 61,110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.86, 146,873.16 and 61,110.81 is: 84,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.86 : 146,873.16 = 61,110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.86/146,873.16 = 61,110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.86x = 146,873.16 × 61,110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.86x = 8,975,537,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,537,774.86/106,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,332.89

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