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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,923.88, 147,542.01 and 61,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,923.88, 147,542.01 and 61,616.71 is: 85,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,923.88 : 147,542.01 = 61,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,923.88/147,542.01 = 61,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,923.88x = 147,542.01 × 61,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,923.88x = 9,091,053,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,053,242.99/106,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,023.60

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