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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,880.12, 147,451.70 and 61,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,880.12, 147,451.70 and 61,533.77 is: 84,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,880.12 : 147,451.70 = 61,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,880.12/147,451.70 = 61,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,880.12x = 147,451.70 × 61,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,880.12x = 9,073,258,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,258,686.24/106,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,891.92

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