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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,749.46, 147,321.87 and 59,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,749.46, 147,321.87 and 59,001.79 is: 81,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,749.46 : 147,321.87 = 59,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,749.46/147,321.87 = 59,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,749.46x = 147,321.87 × 59,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,749.46x = 8,692,254,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,254,036.15/106,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,426.68

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