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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,837.75, 147,426.19 and 59,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,837.75, 147,426.19 and 59,090.07 is: 81,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,837.75 : 147,426.19 = 59,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,837.75/147,426.19 = 59,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,837.75x = 147,426.19 × 59,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,837.75x = 8,711,423,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,423,462.78/106,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,538.82

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