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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,791, 147,369.14 and 59,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,791, 147,369.14 and 59,044.74 is: 81,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,791 : 147,369.14 = 59,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,791/147,369.14 = 59,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,791x = 147,369.14 × 59,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,791x = 8,701,372,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,372,555.32/106,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,480.39

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