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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,784.16, 147,361.32 and 59,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,784.16, 147,361.32 and 59,039.52 is: 81,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,784.16 : 147,361.32 = 59,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,784.16/147,361.32 = 59,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,784.16x = 147,361.32 × 59,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,784.16x = 8,700,141,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,141,599.37/106,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,474.08

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