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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,780.40, 147,354.36 and 59,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,780.40, 147,354.36 and 59,032.52 is: 81,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,780.40 : 147,354.36 = 59,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,780.40/147,354.36 = 59,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,780.40x = 147,354.36 × 59,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,780.40x = 8,698,699,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,699,203.79/106,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,463.44

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