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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,111.72, 147,808.48 and 61,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,111.72, 147,808.48 and 61,787 is: 85,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,111.72 : 147,808.48 = 61,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,111.72/147,808.48 = 61,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,111.72x = 147,808.48 × 61,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,111.72x = 9,132,642,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,642,553.76/107,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,262.78

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