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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,836.38, 147,424.31 and 59,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,836.38, 147,424.31 and 59,088.71 is: 81,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,836.38 : 147,424.31 = 59,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,836.38/147,424.31 = 59,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,836.38x = 147,424.31 × 59,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,836.38x = 8,711,111,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,111,711.14/106,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,536.94

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