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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,959.41, 147,619.43 and 61,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,959.41, 147,619.43 and 61,628.70 is: 85,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,959.41 : 147,619.43 = 61,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,959.41/147,619.43 = 61,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,959.41x = 147,619.43 × 61,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,959.41x = 9,097,593,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,593,565.64/106,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,056.50

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