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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,838.04, 147,435.75 and 59,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,838.04, 147,435.75 and 59,089.62 is: 81,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,838.04 : 147,435.75 = 59,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,838.04/147,435.75 = 59,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,838.04x = 147,435.75 × 59,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,838.04x = 8,711,922,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,922,441.92/106,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,543.26

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