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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,799.04, 147,371.40 and 59,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,799.04, 147,371.40 and 59,044.68 is: 81,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,799.04 : 147,371.40 = 59,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,799.04/147,371.40 = 59,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,799.04x = 147,371.40 × 59,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,799.04x = 8,701,497,154.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,497,154.15/106,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,475.42

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