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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,311.30, 148,107.92 and 61,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,311.30, 148,107.92 and 61,981.12 is: 85,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,311.30 : 148,107.92 = 61,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,311.30/148,107.92 = 61,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,311.30x = 148,107.92 × 61,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,311.30x = 9,179,894,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,894,762.47/107,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,544.53

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