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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,837.38, 147,425.69 and 59,089.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,837.38, 147,425.69 and 59,089.71 is: 81,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,837.38 : 147,425.69 = 59,089.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,837.38/147,425.69 = 59,089.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,837.38x = 147,425.69 × 59,089.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,837.38x = 8,711,341,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,341,268.65/106,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,538.33

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