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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,801.40, 147,383.32 and 59,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,801.40, 147,383.32 and 59,053.52 is: 81,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,801.40 : 147,383.32 = 59,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,801.40/147,383.32 = 59,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,801.40x = 147,383.32 × 59,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,801.40x = 8,703,503,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,503,835.29/106,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,492.41

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