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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,643.56, 147,187 and 61,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,643.56, 147,187 and 61,317.98 is: 84,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,643.56 : 147,187 = 61,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,643.56/147,187 = 61,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,643.56x = 147,187 × 61,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,643.56x = 9,025,209,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,209,522.26/106,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,629.67

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