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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,607, 147,122.40 and 61,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,607, 147,122.40 and 61,299.68 is: 84,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,607 : 147,122.40 = 61,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,607/147,122.40 = 61,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,607x = 147,122.40 × 61,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,607x = 9,018,556,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,556,040.83/106,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,596.28

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