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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,059.21, 146,340.71 and 59,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,059.21, 146,340.71 and 59,493.56 is: 82,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,059.21 : 146,340.71 = 59,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,059.21/146,340.71 = 59,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,059.21x = 146,340.71 × 59,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,059.21x = 8,706,329,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,329,004.76/106,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,089.33

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