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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,987.16, 147,714 and 66,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,987.16, 147,714 and 66,717.20 is: 92,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,987.16 : 147,714 = 66,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,987.16/147,714 = 66,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,987.16x = 147,714 × 66,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,987.16x = 9,855,064,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,064,480.80/106,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,114.46

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