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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,843.17, 147,433.66 and 59,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,843.17, 147,433.66 and 59,095.49 is: 81,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,843.17 : 147,433.66 = 59,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,843.17/147,433.66 = 59,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,843.17x = 147,433.66 × 59,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,843.17x = 8,712,664,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,664,380.19/106,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,546.29

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