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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,637.60, 147,188.39 and 61,320.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,637.60, 147,188.39 and 61,320.53 is: 84,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,637.60 : 147,188.39 = 61,320.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,637.60/147,188.39 = 61,320.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,637.60x = 147,188.39 × 61,320.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,637.60x = 9,025,669,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,669,042.10/106,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,638.72

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