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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,485.66, 146,950.35 and 61,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,485.66, 146,950.35 and 61,172.40 is: 84,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,485.66 : 146,950.35 = 61,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,485.66/146,950.35 = 61,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,485.66x = 146,950.35 × 61,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,485.66x = 8,989,305,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,305,590.34/106,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,417.99

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