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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,697.60, 147,196.44 and 64,231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,697.60, 147,196.44 and 64,231.53 is: 88,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,697.60 : 147,196.44 = 64,231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,697.60/147,196.44 = 64,231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,697.60x = 147,196.44 × 64,231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,697.60x = 9,454,652,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,652,551.75/106,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,611.67

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