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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,786.26, 147,352.05 and 59,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,786.26, 147,352.05 and 59,032.98 is: 81,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,786.26 : 147,352.05 = 59,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,786.26/147,352.05 = 59,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,786.26x = 147,352.05 × 59,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,786.26x = 8,698,630,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,630,620.61/106,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,458.33

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