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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,837.80, 147,437.46 and 59,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,837.80, 147,437.46 and 59,089.92 is: 81,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,837.80 : 147,437.46 = 59,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,837.80/147,437.46 = 59,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,837.80x = 147,437.46 × 59,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,837.80x = 8,712,067,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,067,716.40/106,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,544.81

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