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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,845.78, 147,442.68 and 59,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,845.78, 147,442.68 and 59,096.08 is: 81,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,845.78 : 147,442.68 = 59,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,845.78/147,442.68 = 59,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,845.78x = 147,442.68 × 59,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,845.78x = 8,713,284,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,284,597.00/106,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,550.10

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