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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,863.94, 147,471.64 and 59,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,863.94, 147,471.64 and 59,116.26 is: 81,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,863.94 : 147,471.64 = 59,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,863.94/147,471.64 = 59,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,863.94x = 147,471.64 × 59,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,863.94x = 8,717,972,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,972,218.09/106,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,580.11

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