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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,826.43, 147,419.54 and 59,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,826.43, 147,419.54 and 59,078.75 is: 81,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,826.43 : 147,419.54 = 59,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,826.43/147,419.54 = 59,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,826.43x = 147,419.54 × 59,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,826.43x = 8,709,361,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,361,116.28/106,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,528.15

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