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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,787.24, 147,367.52 and 59,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,787.24, 147,367.52 and 59,042.60 is: 81,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,787.24 : 147,367.52 = 59,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,787.24/147,367.52 = 59,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,787.24x = 147,367.52 × 59,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,787.24x = 8,700,961,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,961,536.35/106,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,479.41

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