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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,783.32, 147,353.22 and 59,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,783.32, 147,353.22 and 59,037.24 is: 81,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,783.32 : 147,353.22 = 59,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,783.32/147,353.22 = 59,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,783.32x = 147,353.22 × 59,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,783.32x = 8,699,327,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,327,413.91/106,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,467.10

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