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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,780.42, 147,344.16 and 59,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,780.42, 147,344.16 and 59,027.23 is: 81,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,780.42 : 147,344.16 = 59,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,780.42/147,344.16 = 59,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,780.42x = 147,344.16 × 59,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,780.42x = 8,697,317,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,317,621.48/106,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,450.49

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