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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,759.40, 147,325.38 and 59,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,759.40, 147,325.38 and 59,011.52 is: 81,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,759.40 : 147,325.38 = 59,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,759.40/147,325.38 = 59,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,759.40x = 147,325.38 × 59,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,759.40x = 8,693,894,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,894,608.38/106,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,434.46

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