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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,172.15, 147,909.75 and 61,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,172.15, 147,909.75 and 61,862.29 is: 85,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,172.15 : 147,909.75 = 61,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,172.15/147,909.75 = 61,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,172.15x = 147,909.75 × 61,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,172.15x = 9,150,035,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,035,848.33/107,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,376.99

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