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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,727.79, 147,280.38 and 61,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,727.79, 147,280.38 and 61,412.78 is: 84,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,727.79 : 147,280.38 = 61,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,727.79/147,280.38 = 61,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,727.79x = 147,280.38 × 61,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,727.79x = 9,044,897,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,897,713.16/106,727.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,747.35

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