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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,756.09, 147,317.10 and 59,006.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,756.09, 147,317.10 and 59,006.59 is: 81,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,756.09 : 147,317.10 = 59,006.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,756.09/147,317.10 = 59,006.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,756.09x = 147,317.10 × 59,006.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,756.09x = 8,692,679,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,679,719.69/106,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,425.61

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