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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,759.38, 147,326.34 and 59,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,759.38, 147,326.34 and 59,011.68 is: 81,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,759.38 : 147,326.34 = 59,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,759.38/147,326.34 = 59,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,759.38x = 147,326.34 × 59,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,759.38x = 8,693,974,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,974,831.65/106,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,435.23

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