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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,715.24, 147,294.69 and 61,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,715.24, 147,294.69 and 61,397.86 is: 84,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,715.24 : 147,294.69 = 61,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,715.24/147,294.69 = 61,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,715.24x = 147,294.69 × 61,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,715.24x = 9,043,578,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,578,755.36/106,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,744.96

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