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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,855.04, 147,462.56 and 59,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,855.04, 147,462.56 and 59,109.28 is: 81,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,855.04 : 147,462.56 = 59,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,855.04/147,462.56 = 59,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,855.04x = 147,462.56 × 59,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,855.04x = 8,716,405,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,405,748.56/106,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,572.25

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