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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,858.04, 147,463.49 and 59,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,858.04, 147,463.49 and 59,110.36 is: 81,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,858.04 : 147,463.49 = 59,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,858.04/147,463.49 = 59,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,858.04x = 147,463.49 × 59,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,858.04x = 8,716,619,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,619,427.38/106,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,571.96

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