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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,849.16, 147,438.90 and 59,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,849.16, 147,438.90 and 59,096 is: 81,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,849.16 : 147,438.90 = 59,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,849.16/147,438.90 = 59,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,849.16x = 147,438.90 × 59,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,849.16x = 8,713,049,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,049,234.40/106,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,545.32

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