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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,644, 147,168.72 and 61,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,644, 147,168.72 and 61,934.88 is: 85,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,644 : 147,168.72 = 61,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,644/147,168.72 = 61,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,644x = 147,168.72 × 61,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,644x = 9,114,877,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,877,012.95/106,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,470.13

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