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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,837.14, 147,426.06 and 59,078.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,837.14, 147,426.06 and 59,078.53 is: 81,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,837.14 : 147,426.06 = 59,078.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,837.14/147,426.06 = 59,078.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,837.14x = 147,426.06 × 59,078.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,837.14x = 8,709,714,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,714,908.49/106,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,523.29

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