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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,770.42, 147,330.36 and 59,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,770.42, 147,330.36 and 59,017.23 is: 81,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,770.42 : 147,330.36 = 59,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,770.42/147,330.36 = 59,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,770.42x = 147,330.36 × 59,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,770.42x = 8,695,029,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,029,742.10/106,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,436.69

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