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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,808.43, 147,392.71 and 59,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,808.43, 147,392.71 and 59,060.14 is: 81,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,808.43 : 147,392.71 = 59,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,808.43/147,392.71 = 59,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,808.43x = 147,392.71 × 59,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,808.43x = 8,705,034,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,034,087.58/106,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,501.38

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