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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,748.28, 147,310.79 and 59,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,748.28, 147,310.79 and 59,002.43 is: 81,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,748.28 : 147,310.79 = 59,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,748.28/147,310.79 = 59,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,748.28x = 147,310.79 × 59,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,748.28x = 8,691,693,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,693,543.65/106,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,422.33

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