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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,059.96, 146,341.74 and 59,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,059.96, 146,341.74 and 59,494.31 is: 82,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,059.96 : 146,341.74 = 59,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,059.96/146,341.74 = 59,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,059.96x = 146,341.74 × 59,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,059.96x = 8,706,500,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,500,113.79/106,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,090.36

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