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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,788.24, 147,367.80 and 59,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,788.24, 147,367.80 and 59,041.56 is: 81,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,788.24 : 147,367.80 = 59,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,788.24/147,367.80 = 59,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,788.24x = 147,367.80 × 59,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,788.24x = 8,700,824,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,824,805.77/106,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,477.37

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