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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,962.17, 147,623.22 and 61,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,962.17, 147,623.22 and 61,631.46 is: 85,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,962.17 : 147,623.22 = 61,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,962.17/147,623.22 = 61,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,962.17x = 147,623.22 × 61,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,962.17x = 9,098,234,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,234,578.50/106,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,060.31

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