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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,274.24, 148,031.28 and 61,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,274.24, 148,031.28 and 61,948.80 is: 85,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,274.24 : 148,031.28 = 61,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,274.24/148,031.28 = 61,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,274.24x = 148,031.28 × 61,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,274.24x = 9,170,360,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,360,158.46/107,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,485.20

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