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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,018.08, 147,683.46 and 61,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,018.08, 147,683.46 and 61,696.15 is: 85,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,018.08 : 147,683.46 = 61,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,018.08/147,683.46 = 61,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,018.08x = 147,683.46 × 61,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,018.08x = 9,111,500,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,500,900.68/107,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,139.83

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