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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,605, 147,119.64 and 61,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,605, 147,119.64 and 61,297.68 is: 84,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,605 : 147,119.64 = 61,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,605/147,119.64 = 61,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,605x = 147,119.64 × 61,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,605x = 9,018,092,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,092,614.44/106,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,593.52

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