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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,793.40, 147,372.28 and 59,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,793.40, 147,372.28 and 59,045.52 is: 81,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,793.40 : 147,372.28 = 59,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,793.40/147,372.28 = 59,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,793.40x = 147,372.28 × 59,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,793.40x = 8,701,672,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,672,906.19/106,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,481.37

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