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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,743.42, 147,308.94 and 59,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,743.42, 147,308.94 and 59,001.18 is: 81,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,743.42 : 147,308.94 = 59,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,743.42/147,308.94 = 59,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,743.42x = 147,308.94 × 59,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,743.42x = 8,691,401,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,401,284.55/106,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,423.30

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