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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,873.07, 147,486.24 and 61,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,873.07, 147,486.24 and 61,559.01 is: 84,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,873.07 : 147,486.24 = 61,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,873.07/147,486.24 = 61,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,873.07x = 147,486.24 × 61,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,873.07x = 9,079,106,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,106,923.02/106,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,952.25

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