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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,768.32, 147,333.26 and 61,438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,768.32, 147,333.26 and 61,438.99 is: 84,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,768.32 : 147,333.26 = 61,438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,768.32/147,333.26 = 61,438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,768.32x = 147,333.26 × 61,438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,768.32x = 9,052,006,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,006,687.81/106,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,781.77

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