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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,941.04, 147,617.52 and 62,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,941.04, 147,617.52 and 62,229.04 is: 85,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,941.04 : 147,617.52 = 62,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,941.04/147,617.52 = 62,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,941.04x = 147,617.52 × 62,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,941.04x = 9,186,096,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,096,556.78/106,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.70

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