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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,762.50, 147,331.17 and 59,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,762.50, 147,331.17 and 59,013.54 is: 81,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,762.50 : 147,331.17 = 59,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,762.50/147,331.17 = 59,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,762.50x = 147,331.17 × 59,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,762.50x = 8,694,533,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,533,894.04/106,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,438.09

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