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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,786.28, 147,357.84 and 59,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,786.28, 147,357.84 and 59,033.18 is: 81,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,786.28 : 147,357.84 = 59,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,786.28/147,357.84 = 59,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,786.28x = 147,357.84 × 59,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,786.28x = 8,699,001,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,001,893.13/106,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,461.79

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