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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,059.09, 146,340.55 and 59,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,059.09, 146,340.55 and 59,493.45 is: 82,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,059.09 : 146,340.55 = 59,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,059.09/146,340.55 = 59,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,059.09x = 146,340.55 × 59,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,059.09x = 8,706,304,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,304,194.40/106,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,089.18

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