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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,221.18, 147,962.37 and 61,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,221.18, 147,962.37 and 61,897.63 is: 85,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,221.18 : 147,962.37 = 61,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,221.18/147,962.37 = 61,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,221.18x = 147,962.37 × 61,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,221.18x = 9,158,518,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,518,982.88/107,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,417.07

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