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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,861.68, 147,473.46 and 59,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,861.68, 147,473.46 and 59,114.21 is: 81,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,861.68 : 147,473.46 = 59,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,861.68/147,473.46 = 59,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,861.68x = 147,473.46 × 59,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,861.68x = 8,717,776,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,776,346.50/106,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,580.00

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