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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,832.79, 147,428.37 and 59,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,832.79, 147,428.37 and 59,084.91 is: 81,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,832.79 : 147,428.37 = 59,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,832.79/147,428.37 = 59,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,832.79x = 147,428.37 × 59,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,832.79x = 8,710,791,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,791,972.90/106,832.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,536.69

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