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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,838.83, 147,427.67 and 59,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,838.83, 147,427.67 and 59,091.15 is: 81,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,838.83 : 147,427.67 = 59,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,838.83/147,427.67 = 59,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,838.83x = 147,427.67 × 59,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,838.83x = 8,711,671,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,671,262.70/106,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,540.31

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