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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,833.22, 147,426.96 and 59,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,833.22, 147,426.96 and 59,088.58 is: 81,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,833.22 : 147,426.96 = 59,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,833.22/147,426.96 = 59,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,833.22x = 147,426.96 × 59,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,833.22x = 8,711,249,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,249,720.12/106,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,540.65

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