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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,931.50, 147,529.38 and 61,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,931.50, 147,529.38 and 61,608.28 is: 84,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,931.50 : 147,529.38 = 61,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,931.50/147,529.38 = 61,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,931.50x = 147,529.38 × 61,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,931.50x = 9,089,031,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,031,351.27/106,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,998.63

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