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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,817.22, 147,404.88 and 59,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,817.22, 147,404.88 and 59,072.58 is: 81,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,817.22 : 147,404.88 = 59,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,817.22/147,404.88 = 59,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,817.22x = 147,404.88 × 59,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,817.22x = 8,707,586,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,586,566.19/106,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,518.57

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