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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,819.17, 147,397.59 and 59,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,819.17, 147,397.59 and 59,065.98 is: 81,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,819.17 : 147,397.59 = 59,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,819.17/147,397.59 = 59,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,819.17x = 147,397.59 × 59,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,819.17x = 8,706,183,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,183,102.99/106,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,503.94

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