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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,782.32, 147,351.84 and 59,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,782.32, 147,351.84 and 59,036.24 is: 81,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,782.32 : 147,351.84 = 59,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,782.32/147,351.84 = 59,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,782.32x = 147,351.84 × 59,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,782.32x = 8,699,098,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,098,590.68/106,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,465.72

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