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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,859.25, 147,453.01 and 59,106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,859.25, 147,453.01 and 59,106.11 is: 81,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,859.25 : 147,453.01 = 59,106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,859.25/147,453.01 = 59,106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,859.25x = 147,453.01 × 59,106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,859.25x = 8,715,372,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,372,943.86/106,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,559.37

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